One of the questions I'm asked the most as a public speaker, is how in the world do I overcome fear? I know that there are millions of people that are scared to death of public speaking and even more scared of what other people think about them. Let's take a quick look at how we all can overcome public speaking fears together.

I hear people say all the time online that public speaking in front of a crowd is worse than dying and my response to that is, there is a much greater fear...

Do you want public speaking training but you just don't have the time? Good news, you are not alone and even better news, you can do it all online. I give public speaking tips online and I can show you the way to get the training you want.

I realize most people do not have the time or the money, to attend a public speaking training seminar. There are many great public speaking courses out there, but many of them are quite expensive and why should you have to take that route, when...

I'll never forget my first time standing in front of an audience, it was exhilarating! Of course, it didn't quite start out that way, as a matter of fact, there were some bumps in the road along the way, and I hope today that I can increase your confidence as a public speaker.

The first thing you need to realize is that everyone that you're speaking to is human. The people that you are talking to have made mistakes and they are not perfect, so they're not necessarily expecting you...

Declamation offers the challenging simplicity of delivering a speech in the best possible manner. The directions are straightforward and all your energies are spent on analysis and execution. Declamation is strictly public speaking. However, if you are more of an organic, multitask person then Original Oratory could be your event match. OO is essentially a carbon-copy of Dec. aside from the tiny difference that in OO you create your speech. Alright, not such a tiny difference; more of a...

Original Oratory is a process.  It begins with selecting a topic, then research, followed by writing a speech, then interpretation and practice, and ending with performance.  Topic selection is arguably the most important step as it starts the Original Oratory chain of events.  Thus, when selecting a topic you need to be mindful of a few considerations.

Choose a strong topic.Your Original Oratory topic is what your thesis statement (sentence that explains what your...

Choosing a topic for Original Oratory is often a challenge. Many competitors write about subjects that they think will get under their audience's skin. But the most important element of O.O. is to choose a topic that has affected you personally. If you give a persuasive oratory focused on a cause, its main purpose is to persuade the audience to side with a particular opinion or become interested in supporting a particular cause, and having a personal connection with your O.O. subject is...

Part of what helps to make a great Original Oratory, or any speech/paper, is to have a fully-developed speech.  The amount of body paragraphs you use when writing your piece is negligible.  Most writers will hold that a paper should have no standard amount of paragraphs, but rather body paragraph amount should be dictated by what works best for your work.  Besides, length does not make a well-developed Original Oratory; it is the content that matters.  A few points...

After you have written your Original Oratory begins the process of preparing the delivery.  An Original Oratory's script may be brilliant, but if the vocals do not support the words than your speech might lack the oomph needed for a high rank.  This is a speaking event and it cannot be won by words and thought alone.  In many regards Original Oratory is like watching a political debate.  We tell ourselves that only the platform matters, yet on some level a slick...

We live in a society of acute political correctness.  Words, phrases, attitudes, even manner of thought is trying to be regulated.  Particularly with competition--we compete, we cheer a team, yet some want to shy away from the word "lose" and find it dirty.  Anything labeled negative is deemed wrong and not to be spoken.  Well, not this time.  This Original Oratory article will bluntly tell you some definite speaker traits to avoid in this event's...

There is nothing wrong with making your own website if you are looking to save some money. Be prepared however, for your finished product to resemble an after school project; cutesy, homemade touches and all. It is pretty hard to make your own website and have it look professional; but, there is an easier way that will leave you with fewer headaches in the long run.

You must first do some web research. Click around and find websites that have the look you are going for. Make some...