Public Speaking

Articles in Public Speaking

By Therese Haberman 5 comments
One of the keys to a successful career in any field is effective communications. Being savvy about keeping people informed is an art form in itself. Here are some ideas to consider... more »
By TheDon 27 comments
I have spoken in many different public circles many times and I have received both applauds and puzzled looks. One of my mentors has spoken all the world from London, Jamaica, Washington D.C., and very soon in Africa. He gave this bit of advice ... more »
By Therese Haberman 4 comments
Do you panic when you have to get up in front of a group? Help is on the way. Read on... more »
By MIghtyDreamer 15 comments
One of the most wonderful things about writing for eHow is a writer gets the opportunity to learn like the general public who may read an article on this site is the fact that follow writers get to review and rate articles they like and find ... more »
By TheStorm 0 comments
At one time in the future you be presented with an award of some kind. Or, have you ever been presented with an award, and didn't know what to say and said it..."I don't know what to say" This simple method will have you accepting like ... more »
By Therese Haberman 0 comments
You can be an effective leader, manager or director by maximizing these six characteristics that define great leadership in any field. Focus on those areas where you need the most work and where you are already strong, let your natural abilities ... more »
By Amarande 1 comments
Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman is deluded in believing that charisma, or being "well-liked" as he calls it, is more important than ability in making a person a success. His philosophy is exposed as flawed but he ... more »
By John Wirchnianski 2 comments
Being a goof-ball or amateur funny person is easy. Do you make others laugh or do they run for more free beer or have to suddenly excuse themselves to use the bathroom? Never worry or fear that this is the end of your career. It takes practice ... more »
By Cougar1002 1 comments
A healthy level of self-confidence can play a major role in your success in life. In this article, I will discuss ideas that have personally helped me over time and that I believe can help other people as well... more »
By kjv4thee 8 comments
A great number of people stay completely away from discussing . . . ( religion or politics ) People get mad. People have been killed in the name of religion and politics. ( Christ had big enemies, they were religious and political.) Not much ... more »
By eHow Careers & Work Editor 0 comments
Public speaking is not just getting up in front of a group of people and talking. You have to have volume if you don't have a microphone, and you have to be understood. You can be understood best if you learn to enunciate every word in order to ... more »
By John Wirchnianski 4 comments
The saying goes "You are what you eat" then the same is true with what you Think and who you hang around with. Having a Millionaire mentality will have to deal with your own thought patterns, thinking, money habits and who your friends are... more »
By Lilia Scott 3 comments
Fear of public speaking is the #1 fear of all fears (according to the book of lists. The fear of dying is #7). In the words of the great Mark Twain: "There are two types of speakers: those that are nervous and those that are liars". Our bodies ... more »
By Cougar1002 1 comments
I have seen multiple surveys that rank the fear of public speaking higher than the fear of death. I used to be a very shy person and was petrified of speaking in public. As I got older, I had to do it however in college and later my career. In ... more »
By Ursula Anderson 3 comments
Many people do it; few do it well. Whether reading aloud to a small child or addressing the state assembly, there are ways to get your message across, clearly, comfortably, and even entertainingly. Here are a few tips on how to go about it... more »
By Therese Haberman 5 comments
You need not be an expert on anything to speak with authority. You need to focus on the information you are communicating and use these simple tips if you want to be taken more seriously... more »
By leighcamp1 7 comments
If God has called you to preach or minister to people, you may need to start a church in the area he has sent you to.This is a method used by many when trying to get a church family started... more »
By kreich 1 comments
Sometimes laughter is inappropriate, yet seemingly uncontrollable. Here are some tips to control nervous or otherwise inappropriate laughter... more »
By dapinhero 0 comments
Here are some tips to stop nervous laughter during conversations..... more »
By eHow Careers & Work Editor 0 comments
You may make dozens of speeches a month in front of hundreds of high-level executives, but when your child's teacher asks you to speak in front of a classroom of students on Career Day, you might not have a clue what to say. Follow these steps to ... more »
By Sheila Wilkinson 0 comments
Everyone wants to be heard and to be taken seriously, but there is more to it than saying the right words. There is always a dynamic going on when two or more people are together. There is a position of power and a position of submission at play ... more »
By Lucent 1 comments
No matter what stage appearance, whether your giving a formal, informal, dance or comedic presentation, no one likes being heckled or booed on stage. It can discourage you from ever attempting it again, if you don't know how to deal with it... more »
By Ursula Anderson 3 comments
"Got" is like a pernicious weed. It is only useful because it has taken the place of better, more specific, more interesting and evocative words. Improve your writing simply by eliminating this upstart usurper... more »
By imaqueen1975 1 comments
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By Author1947 0 comments
On occasion we find ourselves in situations where we must speak extemporaneously. It could be a business meeting, a church group, or an issue of importance to us personally at the city council level. There are ways to be prepared for such moments... more »