Magazine Archive - December 2023

December 26, 2023

Spokesperson Update: Little Library Advocate is All Grown Up


Public Speaking , Resources , Seen|Read|Heard

At eight years old, Madison Reid delivered an impromptu message about books that made a big impression. Where is that powerful little speaker today?

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December 21, 2023

Books for Speakers: A Dictionary of Gestures


Resources , Gestures & Body Language , Speaker's Bookshelf

Most presenters we know are keen to improve their gestures, body language, and other nonverbal communication. Here's a book that can open your mind to the possibilities!

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December 15, 2023

Speaking from a podium: Should you?


Public Speaking , Presentation Tips

Some speakers can barely bring themselves to approach the thing. Others don't want to present without it. Find our tips for determining how and when to use a lectern.

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December 5, 2023

Speaker’s Wish List: 4 Things to Request When It's Your Turn on Stage


Public Speaking , Presentation Tips

You've accepted an invitation to speak at an event. So what should you be asking for? Here are four requests that can help you be a more successful speaker.

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December 3, 2023

Poem to Read Aloud: The Christmas Carol Challenge


Poems to Read Aloud , Resources , The Buckley Experience

The tune may be burned into your holiday brain, but finding another way to deliver the lines can improve your public speaking. We provide "Good King Wenceslas" for you to read out loud.

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