The term Willingness to Communicate is especially important for leaders because it has so many benefits. We'll define it, look at examples, and show how you can increase your willingness to communicate by building your communication skills.

Communication Professor React to Rocky's Speech to His Son, "The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows." We'll break down why this speech has so much impact.

Communication Professor reacts to the famous locker room speech from movie, Miracle, the real-life hockey story. What makes this short speech so powerful? Let's find out why it was a Miracle.

Here are 5 Key Ways your public speaking demonstrates that you are a leader. Many people see somebody public speaking and think to themselves, "That's a leader." But why? This video explains the top five connections people make between...

Here are 3 Tips to Overcome Your Public Speaking Anxiety. Public speaking can be a pivotal career accelerator but nerves often prevent many people from gaining the confidence they need to do it.

Communication Professor Reacts to David Blaine's Public Speaking Anxiety. Are celebrity speakers just like you? How did Blaine get over his fear of public speaking?

In this video, the speaker discusses public speaking skills that are vital for entrepreneurs. The video presents seven principles of effective public speaking for entrepreneurs to learn and incorporate. The principles include perception,...

This week, we've got a vlog from Alie on the road! She's been away at the Science Media Awards and Summit in the Hub, or SMASH. It's an amazing gathering of scientists and science media creators. She's here to share her experiences as a...

Organizational ethics has practical value for today's workplaces and Dr. Ryan Bisel (Part 2 of 2) explains five key ways to have more open conversations about ethically questionable issues.

What are the differences between individual contributor vs manager? This transition from employee to an official leader and supervisor role involves different skills and characteristics. We'll look at meanings, titles, roles, and job...

Empathetic listening skills help you communicate that you are putting yourself in the speaker's shoes to connect with their emotions, and attempting to feel what they are feeling.

Politeness Theory and Face (Goffman and Brown & Levinson) can help us have difficult conversations and communication effectively. This video gives examples of how positive and negative politeness sound in a conversation. Politeness...

Learn how to tell a story when public speaking with Kit Pang from Boston Speaks. We'll look at how stories work, a simple way to organize them, and how you can find good stories all around you, if you know what to look for.

This video explains the four types of listening skills: They are appreciative, comprehensive, empathetic, and critical listening.

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This video discusses the importance and benefits of public speaking, such as building self-esteem, persuasion skills, and strong leadership. It emphasizes the need to practice public speaking regularly to improve social connections and...

The Five Canons of Rhetoric are a fantastic guide to improve your public speaking. The 5 Canons are: Invention, Arrangement, Style, Memory, and Delivery and can be used to make any presentation or speech better. 00:00 Introduction 01:09...

This video discusses the different techniques and methods that can be used for delivering a speech with confidence, including memorized, manuscript, impromptu, and extemporaneous styles. The video also provides tips on how to choose the...

Face-to-face conversation is more important than ever. Communicating in an embodied, face-to-face vs online has many advantages and the lack of these embodied conversations can contribute to loneliness, depression, and sense of...

Communication Professor's reaction to Dr. Jordan Peterson lecture on intelligence to look at his public speaking delivery skills. Peterson is a Professor at the University of Toronto where he teaches Psychology. He wrote the best-selling...

Kris Brown and Emily Calandrelli describe the importance of inspiring young women to pursue an interest in science, technology, engineering and math. HWHAP Episode 232.

A preview statement is the last part of a presentation or public speaking introduction. You see these especially for informative presentations. A good preview statement should be: 1. Brief. Concise phrases or even single words for each...

How should I dress for this speech? We'll ask 7 guest experts about how we should dress (and think about our appearance) for public speaking and presentation situations.

In this video, a leader shares tips and strategies for mastering the skill of pitching and influencing. The leader emphasizes the importance of being prepared, concise, and confident when presenting ideas. They also highlight the value...