How to deliver a powerful closing to a speech on any topic
Most speeches end with a thud, or maybe a whimper. Yours doesn’t have to; this list of five ways to close a speech (with examples) will help you.
Most speeches end with a thud, or maybe a whimper. Yours doesn’t have to; this list of five ways to close a speech (with examples) will help you.
The answer may surprise you. Good thing, the author shares ways in which speakers can command the audience’s attention.
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Some studies suggest excessive blinking communicates to the public that a speaker is a liar. In fact, the opposite might be true. How are speakers to interpret that?
Many of the skills are timeless, and others are new enough to make you anxious. Don’t worry; this post includes links to resources. Yep, you’ll want to bookmark it.
An executive at a public relations firm faced her fears and started taking improv classes. She reflects on the personal—and professional—knowledge it has given her.
As the curtains draw, will your audience remember you? Here are five ways—with examples—to make a memorable closer.
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Audience members like to take notes on your handouts, but they might be competing for the audience’s attention while you speak.
Pros share the worst advice they received in college—along with the best. For one thing, silence may be golden in negotiations, but always ask for the deal.
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