Six Minutes Article Archive
In-Depth Article Series
Speech Preparation Series
10-article series examining the six steps which are necessary to prepare a speech, reduce nervousness, and combat fear.
Speech Analysis Series
5-article series examining presentation analysis as a key skill to improve your speaking skills.
Toastmasters Speech Series
Your guide to the first 10 speeches of the Toastmasters Competent Communicator Program.
SpeechwritingCrafting content which is compelling and memorable.
Delivery TechniquesBody language, vocal variety, audience interaction, and other advice to deliver your message effectively.
Visual AidsTips and techniques to improve your PowerPoint or Keynote slides, usage of flip charts, or other visual aids.
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Speaker HabitsHabits which help you become a complete well-rounded speaker.
Resources for SpeakersLists, research, and sites of interest to public speakers.
Communication SkillsIncludes general skills beyond speaking, such as listening, language, personality, and interpersonal skills.
Speech ContestsTips and techniques to get the most value out of competitive speaking.
The Lighter SideFun and humorous perspectives on public speaking.
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Book ReviewsReviews of books which cover public speaking, presentation skills, and communication methods.
Fire Them Up!
Carmine Gallo
The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking
Dale Carnegie
The Story Factor
Annette Simmons
Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln
James Humes
Presentation Zen
Garr Reynolds
Speech CritiquesSpeech evaluations which analyze great speakers and illustrate the techniques which make them great.
Randy Pausch - The Last Lecture ("Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams")
Tremendously inspirational, funny, clever use of props and visual aids, a truly memorable speech.
Patrick Henry Winston - How to Speak
Dozens of practical public speaking tips; targets speaking to teach or to inform; lecture-style.
Majora Carter - Greening the Ghetto
Personal emotion, energy, passion, rapid speaking rate, call-to-action, reading from script.
Hans Rosling - Debunking third-world myths with the best stats you've ever seen
Six simple techniques for presenting data, graphical display, energetic delivery.
J.A. Gamache - Being a Mr. G.
Strong writing, powerful body language, speech opening and closing which feature the same prop, callback technique for repetitive humor, emotionally charged writing, and a series of wonderfully choreographed gestures.
Steve Jobs - Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.
Strong opening; simple classical structure; the Rule of Three; rich figures of speech; and a recurring theme of birth/death/rebirth.
Al Gore - 15 ways to avert a climate crisis
Humor; call-to-action; audience awareness; and slide techniques.
Weekly ReviewsEvery Saturday, we survey the best public speaking articles from throughout the public speaking blogosphere.
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