Have you ever found yourself in a position where after forty-five minutes of sitting and listening to a speaker, you walk away wondering what that person was trying to say? You immediately think to yourself “That was a waste of time!” Unfortunately, this situation occurs all too frequently. The reason for this is usually because of poor structure.

Every speech or presentation should be comprised of three parts; an introduction, body and conclusion. While each part is...

That which makes the voice truly interesting to listen to is color; the life, animation, the emotion you express in speaking.  Among the characteristics that make for colorful speaking are speed, force, pacing, pause, inflection, emphasis, and tone.   All are important, but the one, in particular, that deals specifically with the mood, attitude, or emotion you convey in relationship to your subject or topic is tone.

If you were to give a talk about the techniques...

A funny best man speech is something that everyone enjoys. Delivering a funny, witty, and appealing speech is easy once you understand the key aspects. So, here are some tips to help you prepare your speech.

The most important rule when it comes to delivering a funny best man speech is that you should know your limitations. A lot of people are under the impression that they are so incredibly funny that they could make people laugh by saying anything. This is the reason why you can...

"My voice tends to get high when I get excited and I'm wondering if there is a way to deepen ones voice. I am not looking for a medical cure if one even exists. This is more of some set of exercises, deep voice training program or some way to get my voice to deepen even if it's only a little".

Many people in the world today have the high pitched voice problem and most of them can sing super high. But if you take choir lessons, your voice can deepen a little...

Here are some things you should keep in mind when a television camera is trained on you:

TELEVISION & VIDEOTAPE TIPS

* Gestures should be smaller.

* Make sure clothing is "broken in" and comfortable when you are sitting and standing.

* Prior to your performance, have instant photos or video taken of you while sitting and standing. Make sure your clothes look good in both positions.

* Find out the background color of the set if possible. You...

To be an effective speaker, you need a lot of preparations not only on the speech you will deliver but as well as how you dress up. It requires mental and emotional preparation. There are a lot of people out there still trying to figure out how they can become an effective speaker. Here are the steps on how to be an effective speaker:

1. Never memorize your speech. Memorizing can make the delivery of your speech worse. It can make you sound like a robot and when you miss a...

I remember getting cold and forgetting my entire talk on stage. As I rushed backstage I could hear the auditorium burst into laughter. Since then, each time i have been approached to deliver a speech on any subject I have conveniently rejected the offer.

1. But with time I realized that there is no point in acting like an escapist. The truth is i was so afraid of making a fool of myself on stage that I kept avoiding such invitations.

However, I am glad to tell you...

As you may already know, we live in a society where people judge you according to so many different aspects. Your voice is one of the main but unconscious aspects which people use to build a first impression about you. And if your voice is not good enough, people may not respect you, or may not want to deal with you again. That is why deepening your speaking voice and making it to sound good, has increased in popularity in the recent years and statistics shows that more and more people...

Don’t knock it; “Keep It Simple, Stupid” is a great rule to live by. Nobody likes a website to “yell” at them, with blaring colors and flashing lights. Too many buttons will turn customers off. I had this problem with my homepage at . A colleague of mine, who makes a lot of money, pointed out the cluttered look of my site. I had worked so closely on every detail of the page; that I couldn’t see it for what it was anymore.

I set out to simplify...

How many times have you watched presenters walk up to the lectern and immediately begin their speech or presentation, their eyes glued to their notes or their script without so much as a glance at their audience?

Establishing composure is something rarely, if ever, discussed because most people are so overwhelmed by nervousness and fear that their primary goal is to get it over with as quickly as possible.

Instead of dwelling on your fear, why not...