Speaking from Notes: The Keyword Method

Which category do you fall under, when it comes to using notes for a speech: 1. The Forgetter.  You are afraid you are going to forget what you want to say, so you use notes. 2. The Writer.  You worked hard to get your wording just so and want to say it just like you […]

The Eyes Have It: How to Improve Eye Contact When Giving a Speech

Eye contact is the number one way to increase your engagement with an audience.  A few additional benefits include: Increased credibility (people who don’t make eye contact seem nervous and possibly dishonest) Reduction in crutch words (um, uh, er).  I’ve noticed that people are more likely to use crutch words when they look up or […]