Recent Articles in Public Speaking Books
July 27, 2023
Your Posture and How It Speaks to Your Audience
Speaking in Public , The Buckley Experience , Public Speaking Books
Tempted to lean on the lectern? Think your casual slump will put everyone at ease? Before you stake out your position, check out our founder's amusing thoughts on posture and public speaking.
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June 26, 2023
Useful Repetition or Annoying Redundancy: Knowing the Difference
Speaking in Public , The Buckley Experience , Public Speaking Books
How do you create lean, clean sentences in a speech, yet use repetition for its best rhetorical effect? Our founder's views on how to make language work for you and your audience.
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August 31, 2021
Books for Speakers: The Creative Habit
Public Speaking Books , Speaker's Bookshelf , Seen|Read|Heard
Next time you're subjected to a boring presentation, borrow a few steps from choreographer Twyla Tharp and see what takes shape.
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January 12, 2021
Voice of the Speaker: How Sense Travels
Vocal Delivery , Strictly Speaking , Public Speaking , Public Speaking Books
Diction, enunciation, and pronunciation--learn how to hone these so your words can cross the vast sea separating speaker and audience.
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August 30, 2020
Public Speaking Virtues & Vices: Passion
Virtues & Vices , Strictly Speaking , Public Speaking Books , The Buckley Experience , Public Speaking
Not to be confused with ranting or reckless enthusiasm, passion that suits your speaking style is key to becoming an influential presenter. Here's how...
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March 29, 2020
Public Speaking Virtues & Vices: Decency
Virtues & Vices , Strictly Speaking , The Buckley Experience , Public Speaking , Public Speaking Books
He's the expert we count on, the one who can avoid partisan nonsense. This excerpt from Reid Buckley's "Strictly Speaking" has us thinking about one of the chief qualities of Dr. Anthony Fauci's public speaking...
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December 11, 2019
Books for Speakers: Toasts
Public Speaking Books , Speaker's Bookshelf , Toasts , The Buckley Experience
The author of this book once stole a locomotive, so maybe we shouldn't be surprised by his bold promise to help you always say the right thing in the right way. Cheers to that!
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June 19, 2019
Public Speaking Sins: Reckless Use of Quotes
Cardinal Sins , Presentation Tips , The Buckley Experience , Public Speaking Books
Before you start Googling quotes for your next presentation, take a moment to reflect on this cardinal sin that amateur speakers commit...
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January 6, 2019
Public Speaking Sins: Arrogance & Conceit
Public Speaking , Strictly Speaking , Cardinal Sins , The Buckley Experience , Public Speaking Books , Presentation Tips
What must public speakers avoid if they don't want to make the mistakes of an amateur? Our founder's 10 Cardinal Sins of Public Speaking, starting with one that requires "cleansing your spirit."
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December 21, 2018
Books for Speakers: A biography and a memoir
Public Speaking , Resources , Speaker's Bookshelf , Public Speaking Books
Their public speaking has awed and inspired. Will their life stories give clues to what made their speeches so powerful? We're eager to read two of the hottest books in stores right now...
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December 4, 2018
Speaking in Public: The Art of Public Speaking
Public Speaking , Speaker's Bookshelf , Public Speaking Books , The Buckley Experience , Speaking in Public
All year, we've featured excerpts from Reid Buckley's first book on public speaking. This month, we come to the last chapter ... and some final words to inspire you to create artful presentations.
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November 28, 2018
Books for Speakers: All the King's Men
Public Speaking Books , Speaker's Bookshelf , Resources , Just For Fun
As the main character changes, so does his public speaking style. What can we learn about persuasive speaking from a novel? Plenty if it's "All the King's Men."
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November 9, 2018
Speaking in Public: Writing to be Heard
30th Anniversary , The Buckley Experience , Public Speaking , Public Speaking Books , Speaker's Bookshelf , Speaking in Public
Short sentences make for better speeches, as a rule. Here's what our compound-sentence-loving founder has to say about writing to be heard...
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October 15, 2018
Speaking in Public: Finding & Using Your Natural Strengths
Public Speaking , The Buckley Experience , 30th Anniversary , Speaker's Bookshelf , Public Speaking Books , Resources , Speaking in Public
Understanding your presentation style and making the most of it - The Buckley School's founder on why that's the single most important thing a speaker can do...
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September 10, 2018
Speaking in Public: Reading & Managing the Audience
30th Anniversary , Speaker's Bookshelf , Public Speaking Books , The Buckley Experience , Instruction , Presentation Tips , Speaking in Public
To be unnerved or not to be unnerved? That is the question when facing a murderous room. Tips for how to read audiences and adjust your presentation like a pro...
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August 19, 2018
Speaking in Public: Posture & First Impressions
Resources , Public Speaking , The Buckley Experience , Public Speaking Books , Speaker's Bookshelf , Instruction , Speaking in Public
A too-casual style can send unintended messages, says our founder. His tips for starting well and standing tall in your next presentation...
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July 29, 2018
Speaking in Public: Lean, Clean Messages
Public Speaking Books , 30th Anniversary , The Buckley Experience , Public Speaking , Speaker's Bookshelf , Speaking in Public
Public speaking benefits when ideas are expressed in lean, clean sentences. Here is Reid Buckley's recipe for unstuffing messages so they're easier to follow...
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July 2, 2018
Books for Speakers: Orators of the American Revolution
Public Speaking Books , Speaker's Bookshelf , Resources , Public Speaking
The public speaking techniques used by Patrick Henry & Co. are remarkably similar to the ones that can work for you today....
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June 28, 2018
Speaking in Public: How to Use a Lectern
Public Speaking Books , 30th Anniversary , Resources , Public Speaking , The Buckley Experience , Speaker's Bookshelf , Presentation Tips , Speaking in Public
A lectern can be a great home base for a speaker, when used well. Reid Buckley provides a professional speaker's tips and perspective from the podium...
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May 27, 2018
Speaking in Public: Making it Interesting
Public Speaking , The Buckley Experience , 30th Anniversary , Speaker's Bookshelf , Public Speaking Books , Speaking in Public
Spreadsheets? A boat load of data? A little imagination can turn seemingly boring stuff into lively presentations. Here's our founder's take on how to do that...
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May 9, 2018
Books for Speakers: Help! For Writers
Resources , Public Speaking Books , Speaker's Bookshelf
Even if you ultimately speak from bullet points, writing presentations benefits speakers--because it forces you to work out the very problems this book helps you solve!
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April 20, 2018
Books for Speakers: Lend Me Your Ears
Public Speaking , Resources , Speaker's Bookshelf , Public Speaking Books
Some people read cookbooks for fun. Buckley coaches read anthologies of speeches. Here's one we think you'll enjoy....
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April 5, 2018
Presentation Advice: The Case for the Simple Word
Public Speaking , Presentation Tips , The Buckley Experience , 30th Anniversary , Public Speaking Books , Resources , Speaking in Public
Thirty years ago, The Buckley School launched its flagship program and founder Reid Buckley published his first book on public speaking. From Chapter 9, here's his multi-syllabled advice for using the simple word...
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March 31, 2018
Books for Speakers: Woe Is I
Public Speaking Books , Speaker's Bookshelf , Instruction , Presentation Tips , Resources
One of our favorite guides--smart, easy to follow, and full of fun (yes, really) without any of the harmful side effects that caused you to doze off in middle school...
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March 20, 2018
On Gestures: Five Principles for Public Speaking
Gestures & Body Language , Public Speaking , The Buckley Experience , Public Speaking Books , Speaking in Public
How best to use your hands when speaking? Our founder got his inspiration from a variety of sources. Those--plus his five tips for gestures, from his first book on public speaking...
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February 26, 2018
Rhetorical Device of the Month: Chiasmus
Public Speaking Books , Speaker's Bookshelf , Rhetorical Devices , Public Speaking
How do you turn the ideas in your speeches into lines people will remember? One rhetorical device you can use is the literal turn of phrase called chiasmus....
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February 20, 2018
Speaking in Public: Using Humor and Wit
Public Speaking Books , Speaker's Bookshelf , The Buckley Experience , Public Speaking , Presentation Tips , 30th Anniversary , Speaking in Public
Our founder's first book on speaking was "Speaking in Public." As we mark our 30th anniversary, we're sharing excerpts, including Reid's take on adding humor and wit to your public speaking...
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February 2, 2018
Books for Speakers: On Speaking Well
Speaker's Bookshelf , Public Speaking , Resources , Instruction , Public Speaking Books
Oprah's speech at The Golden Globes has our students asking "How did she do that?" Peggy Noonan's excellent book offers some insight...
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January 5, 2018
Speaking in Public: A Grab Bag of Tips
Public Speaking , The Buckley Experience , Speaker's Bookshelf , Public Speaking Books , 30th Anniversary , Instruction , Resources , Speaking in Public
Reid Buckley launched our school with the Executive Seminar and his first book on speaking. As we mark our 30th anniversary, we're publishing excerpts from "Speaking in Public" each month, starting with his infamous guide to color-coding....
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January 3, 2018
Books for Speakers: Presentation Zen
Speaker's Bookshelf , Instruction , Resources , Public Speaking Books , PowerPoint
PowerPoint. Love it? This book's for you. Hate it? This book is REALLY for you.
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July 1, 2017
Declaration of Organization: Help from a Founding Document
Instruction , The Buckley Experience , Resources , Public Speaking Books
Analyzing how The Declaration of Independence is organized can aid your pursuit of happiness as a speaker...
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June 5, 2017
Tips for Toasting: Reid Buckley's Rules
Presentation Tips , The Buckley Experience , Toasts , Public Speaking Books
Our founder loved celebrating with friends and family, and was a true master of the toast. Here's how he got it right.
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April 3, 2017
A Great Speaker Gets His Day
Public Speaking , Faculty , Presentation Tips , Resources , Public Speaking Books
Our memories of Winston Churchill, the leader, are tied to those of Churchill, the speaker. While April 9 is his "day," Buckley director Karen Kalutz says there are lessons to use from his speaking all the time.
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