Recent Articles in Speaking in Public
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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February 17, 2023
Speaking in Public: Celebrating 35 Years of Friendly Debate
The Buckley Experience , Speaking in Public , 35th Anniversary
We've seen how debate can rapidly improve public speaking. Read more about our founder's ideas for using debate to teach - and why he thought ESPN should get in on the act.
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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 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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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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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 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 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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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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