Top Tips

Practical advice for improving your public speaking skills in various situations. Topics include managing nerves, engaging audiences, and handling different speech occasions.

Five Things to Avoid When Making a Speech

Skip these five common mistakes to make sure your speech actually lands with your audience.

How to End a Speech Memorably

Finish your speech strong by using techniques that leave your audience with a memorable final impression and make them want to act.

Top Tips for Dealing with Sensitive Subjects

How to talk about sensitive topics without accidentally offending your audience.

Top Tips for Keeping Your Audience's Attention

Stop your audience from zoning out with practical tactics that keep them engaged throughout your speech.

Top Tips for Nervous Speech Makers

Simple ways to calm your nerves before giving a speech so you can deliver with confidence.

Top Tips for Speaking at Happy Events

Give your happy event speech a strong start with these practical tips for nailing your opening and keeping your audience engaged.

Top Tips for Speaking at Sad Events

How to speak meaningfully at a funeral or memorial without feeling overwhelmed by the task.

Top Tips for Writing a 'killer' Speech

The common features that make speeches memorable and how to write one that people will still be talking about months later.