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The Ultimate Guide to Story Structure: Captivate Your Audience

Discover powerful story structure frameworks and tips to elevate your presentations and captivate any audience.

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Unlock Your Vocal Power: The Ultimate Guide to Vocal Warmups

Discover the power of vocal warmups! Whether you’re a singer, speaker, or just want a clearer voice, explore these easy and effective warmups to enhance your vocal range and improve clarity!

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The Power of Oratory: A Look at History’s Most Famous Speeches

Explore the impact and enduring legacy of famous speeches throughout history, from the most iconic speeches to hidden gems of persuasive oratory.

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Exploring the Most Famous Political Convention Speeches

Discover the captivating history of the most famous political convention speeches that have shaped American politics. From iconic phrases to powerful rhetoric, we'll delve into the impact of these moments and their lasting legacies.

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Empowering Voices: Famous Speeches by Women Shaping History

Discover the captivating world of famous speeches by women who have left an indelible mark on history. Explore how these trailblazers sparked change, shattered glass ceilings, and inspired generations.

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Writing the Perfect Wedding Officiant Speech: A Guide

Nervous about giving a wedding officiant speech? This guide will give you everything you need—from brainstorming and structuring your speech to adding heartwarming details!

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How to Become A Public Speaker (And Get Paid to Speak)

To become a public speaker who is actually successful, you have to carefully plan your business strategy just like any other entrepreneurial venture. That’s why we’ve put together this guide for how to become a public speaker.

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The Journey to Inspiring Others: 5 Steps to Becoming a Motivational Speaker

Today we're walking you through our five-step framework to launch and sustain a successful career as a motivational speaker.

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How to Land on a Fee You Feel Confident With from Angie Besignano

This week, Maryalice Goldsmith and Angie Besignano are digging into how to charge your worth as a new speaker. If you need a few tips to feel more confident with your pricing, this episode is for you!

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Speaker Fees: The Ultimate Guide to Determining What You Should Charge

Find out what to charge to speak with our FREE Speaker Fee Calculator. It will tell you what you should charge to speak at an event!

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The Ultimate Guide to Landing Your First (Or Next) Paid Speaking Gig: 4 Key Steps

Learn how to become a speaker and land your first (or next) paid speaking gig! Here's how to find your audience, create your talk, and more!

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Our #1 Tip for Finding Great Leads from Eve Gilmore

Struggling to find good speaking leads? Here's some tips on finding the right people, asking the right questions, and getting creative with the job titles you’re looking at and pitching to.

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Writing the Perfect Wedding Officiant Speech: A Guide

Nervous about giving a wedding officiant speech? This guide will give you everything you need—from brainstorming and structuring your speech to adding heartwarming details!

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Best Man Speech Examples for Every Wedding Style

Deliver an unforgettable best man speech that’s sincere, humorous and heartwarming with this complete guide. Learn how to structure your toast, craft the perfect anecdote, and deliver it with confidence.

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Figure of Speech Examples for Speakers: A Comprehensive Guide

Want to elevate your next presentation? Learn from these figure of speech examples - perfect for beginner speakers and seasoned pros!

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How to Write a Speech: A Step-by-Step Guide for Leaders

Discover how to write a speech that captivates, inspires, and leaves a lasting impression. This guide explores everything from crafting engaging intros and conclusions to structuring a memorable speech.

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A Journey Through Famous Speeches In History

Explore famous speeches in history that continue to shape our world today! Discover powerful speeches from great leaders, activists and historical figures that continue to inspire us, move us and ignite change.

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How to Warm Up Your Voice: 6 Exercises You Can Use

Discover effective techniques on how to warm up your voice, protect your vocal cords, and enhance your vocal performance with our comprehensive guide.

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