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Category Archives: Speech Openings
An Introduction is not an Opening
Over the past few weeks I’ve noticed something interesting. A lot of people get confused about the difference between an introduction and an opening. They couldn’t be more different, but people mix up the words. So let me set you … Continue reading
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How to open a speech
How you open your speech sets the tone and expectations of the presentation. In this excerpt from a workshop for teens about public speaking, I share some tips on how to open a speech. To review, you can … Continue reading
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Craig Ferguson on Public Speaking
Last night on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Craig talked about public speaking … providing some off the wall tips and information about how to develop this skill. Some of them were actually pretty good, so I wanted … Continue reading
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Three Explosive Ways to Grab Your Audience’s Attention and Keep It!
By Featured Speaker Arvee Robinson Speakers can open their presentation using one of a host of methods. So why do most non-professional speakers begin their speech with those attention-grabbing words, “Ah, I am so-in-so, ah . . . um”? Beginning … Continue reading









