The short answer is to avoid the same strategies we’ve all exhausted. How many times have you heard “Picture everyone in their underwear,” or “Don’t over-rehearse?” The goal is to connect with the ...

Every year, numerous lists of people’s biggest fears are published, and without fail, public speaking consistently sits near the top. In order to thrive and stand out in today’s content-heavy and ...

We’ve all been there: sweaty palms, a racing heart, and that voice inside whispering, “What if I mess up?” If the ...

As a public speaking teacher at Isidore Newman High School, Christopher Vincent helps teenagers of all personality types discover their voices. “Students may start off really shy, but they find their ...

When Chris Obolensky arrived at the University of Virginia three years ago, he was surprised to learn that that there was no place on Grounds that focused specifically on helping students hone their ...

A former White House speechwriter is sharing some of the public speaking tips he picked up while penning prose for President Obama. “These are the lessons in public speaking and communication that ...

It was just an ordinary Tuesday. I woke up, made a strong pot of coffee, and groggily checked my email. At the top of my inbox was… no ordinary email. “Hello! We’re producing an event in New Mexico.

What are you most afraid of? If you’re like most Americans, public speaking bothers you more than heights, bugs, snakes, enclosed spaces, flying, strangers, clowns and the prospect of drowning. In ...