It is a universal truth that if one wants to be looked at professionally there is a certain skill-set one must equip. A person who speaks with confidence, and with authority, is taken seriously. It does not matter how brilliant an idea may be, people tend to base their opinion of an idea on their judgment of the speaker. To thoroughly succeed, proper speaking capabilities are necessary.

Declamation is a fantastic speaking event for anyone who wants to improve their public speaking...

Are you going to get a consultation from an endocrinologist? Do you have normal Testosterone levels for a man of your age, but still have a high pitched squeak voice and would want a deepen it a little? Have you seen an ENT doctor and instead he gave you a referral to a voice coach!

Yes, there are tons and tons of voice coaches out there who can help you to naturally deepen your voice. However they cost so much. This article will help give you a cheap solution for getting a...

What do the following have in common?


Headline: "To save lives, inventors had to change minds" (by Robert Davis in USA Today, July 30, 2003, page 1B)

Quotation:  "Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." (by Albert Einstein)

Fact:    The word "prejudice" comes from two Latin words: "prae" meaning before.
And "judicium" meaning a...

When you listen to the greats, like James Earl Jones, Julia Ormond, George Clooney and Diane Sawyer, one characteristic which they all share is that their voice vibrates in their chest when they speak. While everyone vibrates in the area directly below the vocal folds, as well in the throat, mouth, and nasal cavities, those who power their voice by means of their chest cavity actually feel vibrations in their mid-torso region.

Does it matter whether you vibrate in your chest or...

This article talks in short about some of the prevailing customs, the habits and the ways of behaving of the Prophet Muhammad. How were His Manners, Gentleness and Tactfulness?

How did Muhammad repel evil?

Aisha, Muhammad wife, stated that, ‘The Prophet never used foul language and never entertained people with obscene jokes. He was well behaved when he entered the market places. His habit was not to repel evil with mutual evil. He was forgiving and could grant...

Even the most introverted people have now understood that it is extremely important to be able to convey their thoughts in a more confident manner. This has become increasingly important owing to the impetus laid on public speaking. People in almost every occupation have to deal with clients and stakeholders. This necessitates them to brush up their skills at public speaking. Moreover, it is widely believed that mastering the art of public speaking can benefit people in more than...

Choppiness in speaking occurs when you pause too often.  Pausing in conversational speech is normal; pausing during a speech or presentation is ideal.   Pausing too often, however, is tedious for the listener and is referred to as choppy speech.

The problem with choppy speech is that you leave your audience waiting for you to continue.  And, if they have to wait too often or too long for you to resume your words, they will stop listening.

While I wish...

The success of the speech is determined by the effect on the people who have just listened to it. It is in the conclusion that the speaker can make sure that he was fully understood.

A speech conclusion should be moving and powerful enough to make people do what you want them to do. It should seal the deal.

The main goals of the speech conclusion:

Making sure that everything was clear

It is the point where you are summarizing to the audience what you...

Keynote public speaking is a specialized discipline which involves humor, motivational skills, and flair. One can only measure its effectiveness when it has delivered its purpose of energizing the audience. If the spectators are left wanting more, then you can justly say that the keynote has been conveyed effectively.

Keynote Speakers are of high demand especially among corporate professionals. The success of the agenda immensely relies on the ability of the speaker. That is why...