“No one ever listens to me!” Typically, we hear this cry from small children who long to be heard, or adults acting like small children. They stomp their feet and…

The first few seconds of your speech are the most important. In those moments, you set the tone for the rest of your address and either hook the audience or…

You’ve practiced your speech for weeks. You know it by heart. You have the inflections down pat–you know when your dramatic pauses should occur. But when you climb onto the…

You probably think of your voice as one single thing. When you open your mouth to speak, it’s just the sound that comes out, right? Your voice is so much…

Think about a speech you saw or heard that stuck with you. What is it about that speech that makes you remember it long after you’ve heard it? The speaker…

Some celebrity singers have changed music forever. They’ve created unique styles that have inspired the next generation of artists. A new artist wanting to learn how to become a famous…

Learning who you truly are as a person isn’t easy. Discovering your authentic self takes time, patience, and constant growth. As Michelle Obama puts it in her memoir Becoming, “Becoming…

There are times in life when you have to come across as confident, polished, and prepared. But these are usually big moments when all you can really feel on the…

If English isn’t your first language, you might struggle to feel confident when you speak. Mastering speaking and conversation is one of the hardest parts of learning a foreign language…