Deb DiSandro

How to Deliver a Thank You Speech for an Award or Special Occasion

Tips for writing, practicing, and delivering your speech with confidence If you need to give a thank you speech, you must be receiving an award or you're being publicly honored—congratulations! If you’ve never given ...

How to Write and Deliver an Engaging Guest Speaker Introduction

Set the stage and get the audience excited for what’s coming up nextIntroducing a guest speaker is quite an honor. As the introducer, you get the audience excited about the talk they’re about to hear and play a cruci...

How to

Speak on Any Topic

Whether you’re addressing a large crowd or a single person, speaking on any given topic takes confidence, focus, and clarity. The trick to speaking on the spot is structure. If you have a clear layout, you can make rem...

How to

Prepare Notes for Public Speaking

You have to give a speech, and you wonder how you can give it without staring at a piece of paper. Rather than memorize the words, you can use notes. Notes are easy to make. First, write and refine your speech. Pick out ...

How to

Improve Public Speaking Skills

Public speaking skills can be a hassle if you are insecure or an introvert. However, a little bit of practice and a confident outlook can help you to be a fantastic public speaker. Whether you're giving a presentation or...

How to

Speak Confidently in Public

Speaking in public is a fear for a lot of people, whether it's giving a speech, a toast at your friend's wedding, or being called on in class. Fortunately, you can make speaking in public less anxiety inducing by followi...

How to

Give a Speech in Front of Your Class

Giving a speech in front of your class can be nerve racking. However, as long as you choose a topic you are passionate about and practice your speech beforehand, you can eliminate those jitters! As you give your speech, ...

How to

Prepare and Give a Speech

Being asked to prepare and give a speech can seem really intimidating when you've never done it before. Don't worry! You'll be a public speaking pro in no time if you follow these simple tips.

How to

Be an Effective Public Speaker

Even accomplished public speakers worry about whether or not their presentation is effective. Fortunately, improving your effectiveness as a public speaker is very simple! To be an effective public speaker, prepare a wel...

How to

Be a Good Speaker

There is a commonly cited statistic that people are generally more fearful of public speaking than they are of death. The idea of performing a speech in front of an attentive audience is a nerve-wracking concept for most...

How to

Give a Seminar

Giving a seminar is a great opportunity to share your knowledge and experience with other people. Public speaking can be daunting, but practice and preparation can minimize many of these anxieties. To give your best semi...

How to

Give a Speech

It's time to tackle what people are afraid of more than death: public speaking. Luckily, there are several strategies to help you get through this nerve-wracking event. Preparation is key and can help you speak confident...