Articles by Andrew Dlugan:

On Saturdays, we survey the best public speaking articles from throughout the public speaking blogosphere.

This review features topics including:

  • book reviews;
  • professional speech editing;
  • storytelling to be memorable;
  • handling hecklers or a hostile audience;
  • maximizing the value of feedback; and
  • critiques of Barack Obama’s health care speech.

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Is your body dead when you speak, or does your constant motion give your audience headaches?

Does your face signal fear or does it signal excitement for your topic?

Do your hands vibrate, or do they punctuate your words?

The fifth Toastmasters speech project encourages you to make every body movement enhance your speech rather than detract from it. This article of the Toastmasters Speech Series examines the primary goals of this project, provides tips and techniques, and links to numerous sample speeches.

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On Saturdays, we survey the best public speaking tips from throughout the public speaking blogosphere.

This review features tips including:

  • public speaking books — new releases;
  • writing with precision;
  • adding context to statistics;
  • science behind storytelling;
  • connecting with your audience;
  • science behind gestures;
  • slideware software comparison; and
  • the importance of seeking feedback.

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When you deliver a message to your audience, you are providing customer service.

Do you provide good service, or bad service? More importantly, does it matter?

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Six Minutes is dedicated to helping you become a more effective speaker and communicator.

One way to realize this goal is to offer not just one opinion and one voice, but the advice and opinions of the larger public speaking community. Last week’s excellent article on how to get into professional speaking from guest author Jane Atkinson is a great example.

Therefore, I would like to invite you to write an article for Six Minutes.

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This is the biggest review ever, highlighting 30 great articles!

On Saturdays, we survey the best public speaking articles from throughout the public speaking blogosphere.

This review features topics including:

  • book recommendations;
  • persuasive speaking;
  • speech openings;
  • speaking to children;
  • handling interruptions;
  • reading your speech;
  • PowerPoint design tips;
  • rehearsal tips;
  • strategies for overcoming public speaking fear; and
  • Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking recaps.

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On Saturdays, we survey the best public speaking articles from throughout the public speaking blogosphere.

This review features topics including:

  • revealing personal information in speeches;
  • the value of mnemonics;
  • when to address opposing arguments;
  • PowerPoint 2010 preview; and
  • handing difficult Q&A.

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On Saturdays, we survey the best public speaking articles from throughout the public speaking blogosphere.

This review features topics including:

  • new public speaking books;
  • opening with humor;
  • speech frameworks;
  • storytelling;
  • vocal habits to eliminate;
  • speaking to hearing impaired people;
  • slide design; and
  • transitioning to professional speaking.

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On Saturdays, we survey the best public speaking articles from throughout the public speaking blogosphere.

This giant-sized review features topics including:

  • public speaking fear;
  • public speaking education;
  • common filler words;
  • commencement speeches by women;
  • vocal variety exercises;
  • gesturing tips;
  • memorizing your speech;
  • PowerPoint makeover;
  • 3D chart advice; and
  • setting fees.

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In the first two articles of this series, we learned how using the rule of three can improve your speeches by [1] writing triads of words, phrases, and sentences and [2] by applying three-part speech outlines.

In this article, you will learn how adding an unexpected twist to the third element can add power or humor to your speech.

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On Saturdays, we survey the best public speaking articles from throughout the public speaking blogosphere.

This review features topics including:

  • new public speaking books;
  • creating strong speech outlines;
  • opinions on filler words;
  • persuasive speech strategies;
  • explanations of the misinterpretation of Mehrabian’s research [7%=content; 38%=voice; 55% = body language];
  • step-by-step slide makeovers; and
  • elevator pitches for professional speakers and speechwriters.

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