5 public speaking lessons from ‘House of Cards’
Frank Underwood may be a devious scoundrel, but he can be both charming and commanding. Make the most of these takeaways (and forgo the political chicanery).
Frank Underwood may be a devious scoundrel, but he can be both charming and commanding. Make the most of these takeaways (and forgo the political chicanery).
Think there’s nothing about public speaking to be learned from Sir Mix-a-Lot, the “Macarena” guys, and The Spice Girls? Think again.
Are you standing in front of the mirror, practicing your opening joke for your naked audience? You might want to reconsider. Oh, and forget about the grass skirt, too.
There’s a difference between being passionate about your material and becoming so enamored of it that you forget who your audience is.
Here’s how you can work some moves like Jagger into your speech the next time you take the stage.
Every episode of “The French Chef” is a recipe for public speaking.
The man who sings ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’ and ‘The Entertainer’ (among other hits) provides important reminders on how to deliver an engaging presentation.
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Whether you’re going on TV or speaking in front of a live audience, these tips will help you prepare.
Giving a speech or presentation? Make sure you read the author’s advice. It’ll not only improve your speech, but also boost your confidence.
PR Daily Europe ’s Adam Vincenzini is emceeing Social-Collective, a social media conference taking place in London today. “As usual,” Vincenzini writes, “I turned to Google for some advice (I started with ‘how to rock the mic right’) before stumbling on some more classical top tips for public speaking. While useful, they didn’t quite do it for me, so I enlisted the help of Hollywood’s baddest agent, Ari Gold (from [the TV show] “Entourage”) to …
Chris Brogan, a pioneer in social media marketing, speaks at numerous conferences a year—the man knows what he’s talking about. Here he offers seven tips for speaking in front of an audience.
Findings of the 2022 HarrisX/Ragan CEO-Communicators Perceptions Survey reveal that CEOs are more willing to speak on societal issues when they matter to employees.
Too many presenters focus on themselves—and showing off how much they know—rather than on the audience’s interests. Others tell stories chronologically, which can be a major snooze.
You think ‘until death do you part’ is pressure? I’m just trying to get through to cocktail hour. Here are speechifying tips from the unlikeliest of wedding officials.