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.

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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...

Here's a seriously in-depth, step-by-step look at How to Open and Close Presentations or Speeches. We explore various attention grabbers for presentations (or "attention getters") and all of the other component...

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...

Let's look at transactional vs. transformational leadership approaches, theory, definitions, and examples to see how you might better develop your own leadership style.

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...

How to end a presentation or speech? There are four key parts to conclude a presentation effectively and this video unpacks them.

1. Signal the end. It doesn't take long to say "In conclusion" or something similar but it helps...

Informational Power (French & Raven) is one of the types or bases of power. We look at examples of informational power.

Informational Power or Influence happens when a leader provides information, reasons, and explanations that...

Here are 4 Tips to help you do public speaking in English if you have an accent.

Servant Leadership is an important leadership approach that contrasts with traditional management or leadership. The term was coined in the 1970s by Robert K. Greenleaf.

Some well-known servant leaders are Jesus, Gandhi, Mother...

French and Raven's Bases of Power explain the five and eventually six forms, types, or sources of power in the 1960s that still apply to us today in the workplace. These concepts are sometimes called French and Raven's power model or...

How to become a leader at work? This video unpacks a common three-step process that moves individual contributors to leadership positions in the workplace.

It sounds simple but many people falsely assume if they just do their job...

How Many Times to Practice a Speech?

This video discusses the importance of being cautious and responsible when using social media. It highlights the potential dangers and consequences of posting inappropriate or damaging content, while also emphasizing the positive aspects...

The Johari Window Model is an excellent tool to increase self-awareness and for personal development. I use my own example to illustrate the four squares or windows in the Johari model. The Johari Window model was developed by Joseph...

Quickest, easiest, simplest ways to improve your presentation skills? I get asked that often. Let's look at four ways to improve your presentations right away. When you get better at these four skills, you will stand out among...

Here are 4 Tips for How to Communicate Assertively. We'll compare and contrast assertive communication with some other types of communication, we'll give examples, and tips so you can be at your best. The video look as the following: -...

These Top 10 Rhetorical Devices for Persuasion and Public Speaking will enhance the persuasiveness of your speeches. These are also called Rhetorical Techniques or Literary Devices or that writers use in speeches and writing...

Is Eye Movement & Deception Bogus???

This is an introduction to Collaborative Problem Solving in business.

These 4 Conversational Maxims will help make you a more effective communicator, especially in conversations.

Paul Grice first developed these maxims they have many applicati
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What is the fundamental attribution error? We'll look at examples and a basic definition to make the fundamental attribution concept practical for professional settings. Fundamental Attribution Error comes from the Attribution Theory by...