Beyond Public Speaking 101 Posted By : Silvana Clark

But what if you need to make an important speech where you need to go beyond Public Speaking 101? Even if you are speaking in your company conference room, arrive a few minutes early to make sure everything is in order. Yes, I know, in Speech 101 you were taught to open with a joke or talk about the weather. Use a prop, tell a story, or give the group a subject to discuss for 2-3 minutes. If I get to a point in my speech where I see the audience needs a change of pace, I ask, "Who has been in the hospitality industry for over 20 years?

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