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 ...

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The secret to winning over a room lies not in flashy slides or perfect diction, but in subtle habits that create real ...

Glossophobia, the fear of public speaking, is one of the most prevalent phobias, touching more than 75% of people. According to recent data, public speaking beats out the fear of death, spiders, or ...

President Barack Obama works with Terry Szuplat, Senior Director for Speechwriting. Great communicators are made, not born: It’s a conclusion about public speaking that I’ve reached after two decades ...

We've all heard this advice to ease anxiety around public speaking: Picture your audience naked. Naked bodies are funny, and it makes sense that this might lighten the mood. It always seems to work on ...

"Whether it’s five people or 50, my nervous system floods with adrenaline like I’m facing Hannibal Lecter instead of some ...

Many introverts prefer to write rather than speak and feel tired after being in a crowd. Buffett considers himself an introvert and had to learn how to speak in front of an audience. Naturally, many ...

Small steps turn into small wins. Eventually, those small wins compound into confidence and courage. “Communication is responsible for 90 percent of my success,” said Barbara Corcoran, one of the ...