Public Speaking Blog

Obama’s GF’s BF asked:


i am good at giving speeches, but i have a hard time talking to people one-on-one. what are some good careers for people who have to constantly present and can make a lot of money? what would i have to do to become a news caster? does it require a degree in communications?

Gangstalicious asked:


I have to take commincation 101 course that I have been dodging throughout college now I am forced to deal with it if i want to graduate. I hate hate hate giving speeches. I haven’t given one since I was in Jr. High and that’s when I had the horrible experience doing it. This @sshole in my class decided he was going to mess me up because I had choosen to do extra credit just in case. He really screwed me over because he was telling jokes about me while I was giving the speech urghhhhhh. Thanx god I did extra credit or I would of been SOL. So does anybody have tips on public speaking.

trueblue88 asked:


I won’t say that I have never given a speech because of my phobia, but some people seem to enjoy or do not mind giving speeches and I find myself up all night worrying about it, and then often I mess up. Sometimes this phobia extends to not being able to raise my hand in class. Please help. Would it help to take a drug before getting on stage? What worked for you?

Shelly B asked:


I have a solo presentation next week for my Advanced General Psychology class, which needs to be at least an hour long. I will be presenting with a Powerpoint presentation, so I will have some guidance. I have a problem with giving any kind of presentations/speeches in front of people, which is not uncommon, I know. I tend to absolutely panic while up there though. I constantly feel as if I’m going to pass out due to fast heartbeats and shallow breathing. Does anyone have any tips to help me overcome this horrible thing?

?Grillon? asked:


I have a presentation for a school project coming up and I was wondering how to improve my sales pitch and general public speaking abilities. Usually during speeches, I unknowingly talk very fast although I’m not “really” that nervous. Also, how should I connect to the audience more? I always feel like I’m on auto-pilot and ramble on and not really talking to the audience. Thanks for any tips!!

dalifeofdapartay asked:


Public speaking is when you present speeches to increase your speech giving skills - a grabber is a beginning phrase to get the audience’s attention - my topic is that people should be required to speak english in the us - what’s a good grabber?

?Grillon? asked:


I have a presentation for a school project coming up and I was wondering how to improve my sales pitch and general public speaking abilities. Usually during speeches, I unknowingly talk very fast although I’m not “really” that nervous. Also, how should I connect to the audience more? I always feel like I’m on auto-pilot and ramble on and not really talking to the audience. Thanks for any tips!!

Kman124 asked:


I’m very interested in going into this business, but let’s just say I would, if at all possible, like to avoid holding seminars or doing speeches. I’m a very hard worker and a friendly person, and I’m just wondering if you can be successful selling life and/or health insurance without having to do seminars and such. I’ve read that most of the successful people do those things, but you can you achieve moderate success without it? Has anyone become successful without having to do those things or knows anyone who is successful without doing those things? Thanks in advance!

dontworrygethappy07 asked:


I have a lot of presentations to do in classes, and I was wondering of any good tips to not be nervous when I do speeches. Any help would be great.

Alan W asked:


I have a class at school where I have to give several speeches and demonstrations in front of the class. How do I over come my jitters and panic regarding speaking in public.