Writing a speech consists of composing the central point or thesis, the main-point sentences, the introduction and conclusion, and planning effective oral style. Since the organization of a speech is ...

A speech is not an assignment that can be done the night before; practice is essential. Practicing a speech will boost your confidence as a speaker and ease potential anxiety. Using or not using a ...

Understanding the type of speech you’re giving is the first step in the speech writing process. If you already know the genre of your speech, then feel free to move on towards the next step. If not, ...

This piece originally aired on July 16, 2015. Delivering that perfect speech is a daunting task. To get rid of those public speaking jitters, many are now turning to toast writers, complete strangers, ...

Adam Frankel is VP, External Affairs at Andela. Previously, he was Special Assistant and Senior Speechwriter to President Barack Obama. By far, the best way to learn how to write speeches is to read ...

Some conventional wisdom around how to succeed as a speaker is woefully outdated. As audience expectations regarding what makes a speaker’s presentation feel “authentic” continue to evolve, many ...

The mark of a truly successful speech is whether anybody remembers it a week or a month or a minute after it’s delivered. On that yardstick alone, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address ...