To paraphrase Jerry Seinfeld, ‘if it’s true that more people fear public speaking than dying, then most of the people at a funeral would...

Speakers need to be authentic. Poorly chosen gestures are a sure way to undermine that. As the researchers say: ‘While a hand gesture can...

Making best use of your voice is important. Let’s look now at how  it actually  works. Your voice is part of your anatomy, so we’re going...

First let’s dispel the idea that the existence of  a script means  most of the work is done.  It isn’t.  If you have to  read aloud in...

Notice I avoid saying ‘write the script’. The spoken word and the written word are different, and this presents a trap for speakers. The...

A reluctance to deal with conflict  constructively hurts our world. Good ideas remain unspoken, people create silos, and leaders don’t...

Mics come in several types. The first clips to your lapel or collar. It has a battery pack, which you wear at your waistband, A lapel...

I am limited in my experience  of  financial institutions, and Mr Banks in Mary Poppins is  the only person I know of from the Bank of...

The way you assemble  your material is crucial for making the right impact. There are some basic components which any essay or ...

As moderator  your job is to get things to sparkle. You set the agenda, the questions, and the pace. You are the manager, the referee,...

About 2300 years ago, Aristotle wrote down the secrets to being a powerful speaker. These same secrets have formed the basis for nearly...

When do public speakers and presenters  need to get mad? Well…. If you are involved in a cause, or you’re an activist, a politician, or...

How do you close in a way that makes them feel galvanised, reinforces your message and makes you memorable?  Not by shuffling and...

Teachers treat their main tool of trade to huge stress every single day.  Whenever you talk loudly, over background noise, across large...

If you are  saying something official on Anzac Day, you should start by reading the information kit which the  APL has  compiled. It is...

First time speakers are often squaring up to taking the mike at a special occasion.  Maybe it’s your mate’s  21st or wedding,  someone...

Look after your voice! All public speakers need to know how to maintain their most important asset. If you’re a professional talker, you...

Race Calling  began here in Australia in 1922 at Port Adelaide.  Arnold Trelor was the first man to call the action. Melbourne followed...

It’s a familiar scene: you’re supposed to be in charge of the discussion but you find yourself at the mercy of a long-winded speaker; or...