How can you improve your speaking style, and your level of success? Drop the upspeak (when your statement sounds like a question) and the vocal fry (also known as creaky voice), says Valerie Burton, ...

In my work as a voice and performance coach, as well as a therapist, I am often asked to lead workshops on public speaking. And when I do, a great deal of our time and attention is spent addressing ...

“There are two types of speakers. Those who get nervous and those who are liars.” ― Mark Twain Did you know that according to the Wall Street Journal, public speaking is the number one fear in America ...

People like me give out a lot of advice about public speaking – how to create great speeches, how to deliver them, and how to build a professional speaking career. All of that is important, but there ...

What makes a speech unforgettable? Well, JeffriAnne Wilder, assistant professor of sociology and anthropology at the University of North Florida, says it’s about being authentic, doing your research, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm passionate about communications, especially public speaking. This article is more than 9 years old. I’m kicking off 2016 with ...

What if you could overcome your fear to speak in public? Whether were talking in a team meeting or presenting in front of an audience, we all have to speak in public from time to time. Even if you ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University’s Speech and Debate Council claimed top national honors in recent competitions, including Mia Robertson of Starkville winning two separate national ...

This large, multi-ethnic high school in Union City– a working class suburb of Oakland, California– is an unlikely place for a powerhouse team in speech and debate, otherwise known as forensics. But ...

One of the most common fears in the world is public speaking. According to most research, public speaking is scarier than bugs, snakes, flying, and death. Death?! Yes, it’s true. People are more ...