Public speaking techniques

January 16th, 2010 / 3:00 pm

Here’s a BBC News Magazine piece that contains some interesting background on what constitutes public speaking success, together with useful techniques for speech-making, such as:

• using three part lists
• creating contrasts
• drawing ‘word picture’ imagery

If you are into oratory, check out this piece about how Great communicators are great explainers.

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