2. Start with a strong emotion. Whether positive or negative, strong emotions catch the attention and set up the discussion in an interesting way. “The worst thing about our profession is. . . .” ...

The Right and Wrong Way for Leaders to Start a Speech Great oration delivers “what they need to hear,” not “what I want to say.” Learn the difference to make a difference ...

I was recently asked what the best way to memorize a speech is. My previous approach was to build a speech into bullet points ...

J.K. Rowling’s in 2012. Her 2008 commencement address at Harvard became a gold standard of the genre. (Lefteris Pitarakis/Associated Press) ...