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Photo: TEDx VIT Thy Do Public speaking is no easy feat. Even the most confident and experienced speakers will struggle with anxiety before speaking publicly in front of a crowd. This is a natural and human response, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to combat this. I like to think of public speaking as giving a ... >>

Ronald Reagan's speaking script for his 1987 "Tear Down This Wall!" speech in Berlin. Photo from the National Archives Catalog. Chloe Adams ‘Write for the ear’. If you’ve ever taken a public speaking course, or been otherwise instructed on speech, you’ve probably heard this phrase. In the world of print, picture, and paragraphs, ‘writing for the ear’ ... >>

Photo: Brian Herzog Eyoung Liu For many years, I have been discouraged from pursuing a path that involves extensive reading, writing, and speaking, because of my identity as a foreign student. As a non-native speaker, I struggled to open my mouth in front of crowds when I was younger — I was ashamed of my accent, abashed ... >>

Jamie Christiansen There is a debate I have had with myself on whether content or delivery is what makes a good speech. The honest answer I have come to is both. However, with more developed content, the delivery has a higher chance of success. I mention this because my advice might feel redundant. It might seem like the process ... >>