Want to Plant a Speech Deep in Your Audience?

How to Bring Your Speech to Life I love metaphors in a speech. They create memorable images that leave a lasting impression. This weekend, I heard a speech evaluation that did just that. Rachel Brueggen, a local Toastmaster, was offering feedback to another speaker....

How to Fall in Love With Your Speech

Are You in Love With Your Speech? It was Monday morning, June 9th, 2008 at 3:45 AM.  That’s when it hit me. I was driving home from Ottawa, Canada. I was feeling the letdown of not placing in the top 3 of a high-level Toastmasters speech contest. Just south of...