The Speaking Guild Journal
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Have you ever walked into a room completely relaxed, carrying on conversations without a second thought… and then someone hands you a microphone? It’s terrifying how fast your brain changes. Suddenly you’re aware of everything- your hands, your breathing, the way you’re standing. “Does my voice sound strange?!” “That pause lasted too long!” It’s like […]
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Selecting the right motivational speaker is a crucial part of a meaningful event. After meticulously preparing every detail from the venue to the refreshment table, missing the mark on your speaker can undermine the entire function. Why? Because the right speaker can ignite passion, drive change, and leave your audience inspired long after the applause […]
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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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