The danger of clichés like these is subtle. They produce speeches that are pleasant but forgettable, speakers who are ...

I was on a panel at a conference a couple of years ago. A young woman in the audience stood up and asked a question: “What’s the best thing I can do for my career?” Before I could say a word, one of ...

Speaking from my experience as a Spanish-language learner, it can be pretty scary to try speaking in a new language. Here are some ideas from teachers to help our students do just that ... Irina ...

Whether it's a speech at a professional meeting, a wedding toast, or competing in a sports event, sweaty palms and shaky knees are commonplace when speaking or performing in front of a group of people ...

One Saturday morning in December 2012, I received an email out of the blue from the president of Bank of America Merrill Lynch Asia Pacific–one of the most senior executives in the global organization ...

Public speaking can tap into a viper’s nest of dread with seemingly infinite possibilities for messing up and creating scar-tissue embarrassment in front of a crowd. If you do a Google search with ...

Public speaking is a highly sought after skill — in fact, if you want to be an executive with your company, an author, a salesperson, a trainer or any other public-facing professional, you’re probably ...

Surveys about our fears commonly show fear of public speaking at the top of the list. Our fear of standing up in front of a group and talking is so great that we fear it more than death, at least ...

Glossophobia isn’t a dangerous disease or chronic condition. It’s the medical term for the fear of public speaking. And it affects as many as four out of 10 Americans. For those affected, speaking in ...

Speaking engagements are a common way for pols to earn extra income. Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, left, and former President Bill Clinton stand under an umbrella during inaugural ...