A client and friend asked me the other day about impromptu speeches. His question, basically, was, to give consistently good impromptu speeches, do you memorize something (or a few pieces of something ...

It's 8:30am and you've leisurely rolled in the office, with your Peet's coffee in hand. Suddenly your boss pokes her head in your office and says, "Charlie called in sick today and he's supposed to ...

Whether it’s casual conversation, or a formal presentation, chances are you are making some of these common speaking mistakes. Here’s how to avoid them. We each speak about 16,000 words a day–almost ...

Impromptu speaking is sometimes called "speaking off the cuff," a phrase that suggests you could put all your notes on the cuff of your shirt. Impromptu speaking is useful when you have little or no ...

If you’ve ever been asked to give a speech or a toast on the fly, you know how much pressure it can be. You can deliver a solid impromptu speech by remembering these five elements. Over at Reddit, ...

The ability to speak extemporaneously in a wide variety of situations is invaluable. A Learning and Development course called Impromptu Speaking will teach you how to get your point across quickly, ...

Imagine you're on the street, in a park or in a bar, and you see someone you would like to meet. Negative thoughts will probably pop into your mind, discouraging you from trying to make an ...

"One thing about Alisha people need to understand is her dedication," educator Eric Pinon said. 16-year-old Alisha VanLoo took part in a year-long competition called Educators Rising. Educators Rising ...

Jimmy Kimmel called the president’s last-minute speech “a surprise prime-time episode of ‘The Worst Wing’ tonight on every ...