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Tips and Advice to help you give powerful speeches and presentations

The following articles are designed to give you tips on what it takes to give powerful presentations, including how to write a speech, how to utilize handouts, and how to include visual aids in your presentations:

  • Choosing a Topic for Your Speech
    Choosing a topic for your speech may be one of the hardest parts about giving a speech. We give some tips on how you can find a topic you're passionate about.
  • How to Write a Speech
    Do you know how to write a speech that is memorable and persuasive? An effective speech doesn't just happen at the podium. First, it's written.
  • How to Prepare for a Speech
    Find out how to prepare for a speech before you give it. Preparation not only involves writing a speech, but knowing your audience and venue as well.
  • How to Give a Speech
    A great speach requires more than just talking. Learn how to give a speech that is memorable, persuasive and effective.
  • Body Language in Communication
    Body language is crucial in effective communication. For example, crossing your arms during a speech can make people think you're defensive. What is positive body language and what is negative body language? Finding out can be the difference between and effective speech and a disaster.