I still remember one of my first big speaking engagements. I spent weeks preparing, rehearsing every word and perfecting my slides. I wanted to be flawless. But when I stepped onstage, something ...

The key to giving a great speech is actually writing a great speech. All the speech-related advice out there focuses on our collective (and completely rational) fear of public speaking. What if I told ...

I’m sure you’ve heard these two simple expressions that have become ubiquitous. One or both of them spring from the mouths of most everyone around, peppering our everyday interaction. The first one ...

Memo to the potential winners: Be more like Halle Berry and less like James Cameron. The calendar tells us that a new year is dawning, and we know what that means: The two-month-long awards show ...

Birmingham City University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Looking for an example of how not to give a wedding speech? Try this. I was recently told an anecdote about guests at a ...