Writing an Original Oratory is a never-ending process.  Between you, your coaches, teammates, and judges there are always edits and revisions to be made while perfecting the speech.  Hopefully these alterations will be minor; revisions are expected, massive-overhauls usually equate to a more severe symptom a minor rewrite cannot fix.  In order to ensure that massive surgery does not need to be performed after a competition it is essential to write a fairly solid Original...

At earlier days any person who used to speak for a longer time was termed to be as a motivational speaker. Regardless of the fact whether they are professional or an ordinary spoke person their content of presentation was not given much of importance. But today the meaning of such speaker has taken a greater place in society. You can find them giving their motivation speech almost in any kind of field. No matter whether it is a corporate, school, sports institute, or why not jail you...

Every league has their own rules for Impromptu Speaking.  It is such a diverse and colorful category.  Despite the variation across the country, there is one unifying "rule," or philosophy, many Impromptu speakers adhere to: less prep, more talk.  In Illinois, where speakers are given 8 minutes for prep and speech, the norm is a 2/6 split.  For many with a 7 minute limit the divide is typically 2/5.  Others do a 2/4 split.  The general consensus...

Extempers are some of the most diligent people in Forensics. Not only are they competing in an event most speechies know little about, Extempers need to be masters of organization, research, improvised speech delivery, public speaking, and current events in politics/history. They basically have to deliver a research paper after being given a fraction of the time you would take to write one—and deliver it with only the aid of an index card. With so much to focus on, what are some...

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...

More often than not the material you have selected for your Declamation piece will need to undergo alterations.  A majority of these will be made in the cutting process or in the early developments of your piece.  However, the time may arrive post-critique sheet where you realize that something in your piece does not work or could be better.  The idea of having to reformat your speech may annoy or intimidate you, but the results are well worth the effort.  If you are...

Every time I watch a Declamation round, I am reminded that hand gestures are fascinating. They can be extremely powerful, and many times they convey more than words can express – consider the scenes in the movie "Mr. Holland's Opus" with American Sign Language. Even everyday usage of gestures combined with speech is meaningful; a wave hello is very different from a wave goodbye. And the meanings even vary by region – did you know that giving someone a thumbs-up in...

Just like how your folks must have motivated you to be successful in personal life and professional life, your employees, students or your team members would need some guidance and inspiration. If you had decided to hire motivational keynote speakers to your campus, then you are at the right place. You can heap your hopes of rejuvenating your people's mind when you hire keynote speakers for the next nearest get-together, meeting, and conference. Your thought of seeking the help of such...

Have you been sick and tired of always having butterflies in your stomach whenever you're going to deliver a speech in public? Do you want to finally conquer your fears in public speaking because you want to become proud of yourself in delivering a good speech to everyone? Being able to deliver a great and effective speech can be indeed challenging. However, you shouldn't lose hope because just like anyone else, you can still see yourself as a great public speaker anytime soon. Thanks...

Have you ever delivered a best man speech? It is, for most people, probably the hardest thing to do - only next to getting married. So, if you are a little tense, don't worry. You are not alone.

Now that I have given you a little heads-up, it is time for some good news. Best man speeches are not as hard as most people think. If you plan well, you can make it a joyous, memorable occasion for you and your friends. So, here is a list of do's and don'ts to help you prepare for the...