Much of our success rides on persuading people to do a certain thing, make a particular decision, or behave a certain way. That persuasion is almost always in the form of verbal communication -- ...

Whether you are a cool, calm, and collected pro or someone who hates speaking in public, the same principle will make the difference between a forgettable presentation and one that others love. Take ...

Giving speeches and presentations is one of the most basic ways that an activist can communicate their ideas. Every activist should have at least a little experience with public speaking. Feeling some ...

This post is in partnership with The Muse. The article below was originally published on The Muse. People speak very differently depending on their audience. You might tell your friends things that ...

Even CEOs can have the jitters when faced with making a presentation or moderating a panel. Although some folks make it look easy, others clearly don’t realize their leg-shaking is distracting to ...

Over the summer, my father happened to meet Livingston Taylor at a conference, and he was so impressed by his presence that he urged me to look him up. What I discovered is that Livingston Taylor is a ...

Memorizing things, especially long things like speeches and presentations, can be pretty difficult to do. Like all things, practice makes perfect. However, unless you have a pal around to help you ...