Gale McCreary

Communications Coach

Gale McCreary is the Founder and Chief Coordinator of SpeechStory, a nonprofit organization focused on improving communication skills in youth. She was previously a Silicon Valley CEO and President of a Toastmasters International chapter. She has been recognized as Santa Barbara Entrepreneurial Woman of the Year and received Congressional recognition for providing a Family-Friendly work environment. She has a BS in Biology from Stanford University.

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Co-authored Articles (17)

How to

Develop Good Communication Skills

Having good communication skills is important. They can help you with presentations in class, during job interviews, when handling arguments, and in a variety of other situations. Fortunately, there are some tricks you c...

Effective Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills

''Communicate clearly and listen actively in any situation''Have you ever dealt with a simple misunderstanding that could have been resolved with more communication? Effective communication is about expressing your fee...

How to

Write an Introduction for a Persuasive Speech

A persuasive speech is meant to convince an audience to agree with your point of view or argument relating to a specific topic. While the body of your persuasive speech is where the bulk of your argument will go, it’s ...

How to

Stop Shaking when Making a Speech

Public speaking makes almost everybody anxious. Even seasoned speakers need to calm themselves down (or pump themselves up) before they give a presentation. If you're worried about your hands or other parts of your body ...

How to

Speak In Front of Large Groups of People

Public speaking is something many people are afraid of and that fear even has a name—glossophobia. Fortunately, with the right preparation and a few calming techniques, you can overcome your anxiety and speak confident...

How to

Project Your Normal Speaking Voice

Projecting your normal speaking voice is an essential tool for proper verbal communication. The ability to project your voice properly can be a challenge, and is a skill that some of us have to have to learn. Through pro...

How to

Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking

If you’re afraid of public speaking, you’re not alone. It’s totally normal to have performance anxiety when giving a speech. Fortunately, it’s possible to overcome your fear so you can give effective public speec...

How to

Tell a Story

Whether you're telling a joke, fairy tale, or trying to persuade someone with a little empirical evidence, telling a story well is an important skill. While it comes naturally to some, for others this skill is a learned ...

How to

Narrate

Whether you're narrating a book professionally or reading a poem out loud for class, how you deliver a story makes all the difference. You'll need to get comfortable with the material and understand what makes for a grea...

How to

Win a Public Speaking Competition

Public speaking competitions challenge people to perform both prepared and unprepared speeches on certain topics. Many competitions are judged on how organized your speeches are, how well you engage with the audience, an...

How to

Measure the Effectiveness of Communication

Effective communication is very important in business. Whether you're trying to communicate something to peers/employees or you're trying to create a successful marketing or informational campaign, you want to do it well...

How to

Communicate With Confidence

Communicating with confidence is an important life skill. Being assertive in conversation with others helps you get what you want and need and stand up for yourself and your values. Whether you're trying to persuade your...

How to

Conclude a Speech

The last moments are where a good speech can be made. If you want to leave your audience stunned, you can learn the basics needs of a good conclusion, as well as some tactics for ending creatively. You can also learn wha...

How to

Select a Topic for a Speech

Selecting a topic for a speech can be overwhelming. You may feel that you have an infinite amount of topics to choose from, but there are a few strategies that can help narrow down your choices. To select the perfect top...

How to

Be Brave in Front of a Group of People

Talking in front of a group of people can be a nerve-wracking experience. Public speaking is one of the most common fears, but you can still talk to a large group even if you’re feeling nervous. Whether you’re giving...

How to

Be Confident During a Presentation

Giving a presentation and speaking in front of a room full of peers can be a stressful experience, but there are ways to project confidence and authority even when you are nervous. It is normal to get tense before a pres...

How to

Develop Self Confidence and Influence People by Public Speaking

It is commonly believed that only people possessing high self-confidence can speak in large group settings or do public speaking. However, in a 2001 Gallup Poll, 40% of the respondents said they are afraid of public spea...