The Speaking Guild Journal
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It’s a tough moment when you decide to take your speaking seriously. You already know how to stand in front of people. You’ve led meetings. Run workshops. Trained teams. Maybe even keynoted a conference or two. But the minute you try to turn that into a “speaking business,” everything suddenly feels very official. Websites. Videos. […]
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Basic Tips to Giving a Moving Public Speech Have you ever felt your heart race and your palms sweat at the mere thought of stepping up to a podium? If so, you’re not alone. Public speaking is a challenge many of us face, like starting a climb up a mountain without knowing if there’s a […]
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I was in the middle of responding to a post on Reddit’s r/PublicSpeaking sub and realized that like always, I was writing a book instead of a short helpful post. With so much to say on the subject, it’s probably better to just write a quick blog post about it. As you can probably imagine, […]
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When it comes to organizing an event, whether it’s a conference, a corporate meeting, or a community gathering, one element can make or break the experience—having a great speaker. A great speaker is the secret ingredient in the recipe; without it, the dish just doesn’t have the same flavor. The impact of an engaging speaker […]
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In the vibrant tapestry of event production, one thread often holds the entire event together: the speaker. Like an artist with a brush or a conductor wielding a baton, the choice of speaker can either elevate an event to soaring heights or let it sink quietly into the shadows. Selecting the right speaker is more […]
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I love video games but I just don’t have the time to devote to them. I intentionally don’t have a video game console because I know it will be bad for my time management. My only opportunities to scratch the itch is when I visit friends or family that have gaming systems. In fact, it […]
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Public Speaking Fears and Illiteracy Do you struggle with a crippling fear of public speaking? Most do. As Jerry Seinfeld famously pointed out that it’s people’s #1 fear. “According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two? Does that sound right!? This means to the […]
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What world lies beyond that stormy sea I do not know, but every ocean has a distant shore, and I shall reach it. Cesare Pavese The open ocean promised untold riches, or a cold dark death. For Italian explorer John Cabot, the reward was worth the risk. In his mid-forties at the time, an engineer […]
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Do you have public speaking anxiety? These anxieties often fade quickly if you can get into a rhythm. This story illustrates how this process can happen
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The Roman Room technique is a powerful speech outline memorization technique created by Cicero in the 1st century
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If you're preparing for your first public speech, this handy to-do list will help you be fully prepared to give your world-changing presentation
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