Are You Frustrated By Too Many Choices Of Ways To Improve Your Public Speaking Skills?

There is a wealth of information out there about public speaking in general - from courses to coaches. It can be overwhelming to try and find a particular topic that you know would help you with your own public speaking and presentation skills. That's why I've used my years of experience to put together some quick tips and techniques on a variety of individual issues.

Choose a specific topic from my Public Speaking Tips here. I have grouped them in levels of expertise and regularly update the content. Or use the full list at the bottom of this page to find the "tip" you need for your situation.

You can also go to my YouTube Channel (click here) for lots of videos with a wealth of public speaking tips.

The Basics

A Farewell or Retirement Speech

Making A Thank You Speech

Congratulations Speech

What Should I Say To Present An Award?

Developing Your Audio Logo

Making A Video Instead Of A Speech Or Presentation

Managing Interruptions to Your Presentation

Learning Your Speech By Heart

Useful Feedback On Your Presentation or Speech

Instructional Presentations for Work

Making Your First BIG Presentation

Giving A Bad News Speech

Intermediate Skills

A Farewell or Retirement Speech

Making A Thank You Speech

Congratulations Speech

Developing Your Audio Logo

Making A Video Instead Of A Speech Or Presentation

Learning Your Speech By Heart

Useful Feedback On Your Presentation or Speech

Instructional Presentations for Work

How To Charge Presentation Fees

Co-Presenting With Someone You Do Not Respect

Co-Presenting With An Idol

Co-presenting With Someone You Don’t Know

Advanced Skills

Should I Have My Own Microphone?

Using the Microphone – Part 5 – Practice

Using the Microphone – Part 4 – Moving Around

Using the Microphone – Part 3 – Other Noises

Using the Microphone – Part 2 – Judging the Volume

Using a Microphone – Part 1

Master of Ceremonies – Weddings

Using Music as a Background for your Speech


A Farewell or Retirement Speech	Making A Thank You Speech	Congratulations Speech
What Should I Say To Present An Award?	Developing Your Audio Logo	Making A Video Instead Of A Speech Or Presentation
Managing Interruptions to Your Presentation	Learning Your Speech By Heart	Useful Feedback On Your Presentation or Speech
Instructional Presentations for Work	How To Charge Presentation Fees	Co-Presenting With Someone You Do Not Respect
Co-Presenting With An Idol	Co-presenting With Someone You Don’t Know	Making Your First BIG Presentation
Giving A Bad News Speech	Making The Same Presentation Over and Over – How Not to Get Bored or Boring!	Talking To An Audience You Know
Managing Your Public Speaking Expectations	Facial Expressions and How They Impact Your Presentation	Public Speaking – Strengths and Weaknesses
Using Video Analysis For Personal Feedback On Your Presentations	Great Speeches To Learn From	Exercising Your Voice – Part 2
Exercising Your Voice Part 1	Thinking About The Audience….Again	What Is Your Personal Presentation Style? How Do You Get It?
Speaking A Simple Message	How To Stop Saying Umm In A Speech	Writing a Welcome Speech
Should I Have My Own Microphone?	Speaking Well	Let’s Compare Written Information to Spoken Information
Podcasting – Is It Public Speaking?	How To Be A Part Of A Panel Presentation or Discussion	Thinking On Your Feet – Questions Without Notice!
Key Words and Phrases For Any Presentation	Formal or Informal Presentation?	Using A Speech Template To Best Effect For Your Speech
How To Make Your Own Speech Template For Any Occasion	I Don’t Need To Practise My Presentation	Should I Be Persuasive In My Presentation?
Power Words = Powerful Presentation	Creating A Great First Impression	Using Your Audience To Help Your Presentation
Public Speaking Nerves	Developing Your Own Presentation Style	Why You Should Find A Favourite Speaker
Why Should You Learn From Others?	The Value of Knowing Your Audience	Writing Your Speech – A Simple But Proven Method
Preparation and Practice	Using the Microphone – Part 5 – Practice	Using the Microphone – Part 4 – Moving Around
Using the Microphone – Part 3 – Other Noises	Using the Microphone – Part 2 – Judging the Volume	Using a Microphone – Part 1
How to Finish a Speech	Making a Speech Interesting	Master of Ceremonies – Weddings
How to Start Your Speech	Using the Right Words in Your Speech	Using Music as a Background for your Speech
Choosing the Right Clothes	What To Do With Your Hands	Breathing for Better Public Speaking
Is Anyone Listening to your Speech?	Public Speaking – Nerves	Developing Your Style for Public Speaking
Favorite Public Speakers	Learning about Public Speaking	Who Is Your Audience?
How to Write a Great Speech	Preparing a Speech	After Dinner Speeches

“Just keep in mind," Liaro said, "they're not going to remember the words. They'll remember how you made them feel. Make them feel something.”
― Kameron Hurley, The Mirror Empire