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Average Words Per Minute Speaking: How Your Pace Affects Your Impact

Learn the average words per minute speaking, why it matters for your talks, and how to find and adjust your own pace for maximum impact.

Motivational Speaking

How Inspirational Speakers Can Be Key to Your Speaking Journey

Learn what makes top inspirational speakers so powerful. We cover their traits, famous examples, and the path to becoming a paid inspirational speaker.

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How to Enunciate Better: Tips for Clear Communication

Frustrated with being misunderstood? You'll learn how to enunciate better with simple, effective exercises designed to help you speak with clarity and impact.

Master the Art of Speaking

How to Be Funny: Essential Tips for Engaging Any Audience

Learning how to be funny can transform your presentations and leadership style. Discover practical steps and humor techniques to connect with any audience.

Find Your Message and Audience

How to Simplify Your Message and Find Speaking Success

Discover effective strategies to simplify your message for clearer communication. Enhance your skills and connect better with these tips!

Personal Development

How to Be More Confident: Practical Tips for Leaders

Discover strategies on how to be more confident in your professional and personal life. Build self-esteem and overcome self-doubt with these tips.

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11 Ways to Find Paid Speaking Opportunities in Any Industry in 2025

Want to find paid speaking gigs? Here are actionable ways to find paid speaking opportunities in any industry.

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3 Ways to Use Geographical Prospecting to Get More Paid Speaking Gigs from Erick Rheam

"Just because you land a gig, it doesn't stop there. How can you parlay that into more gigs?"

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6 Proven Steps to Find and Book Paid Speaking Engagements

Here are the 6 steps to find and book paid speaking gigs that help you find clients, get hired, and leverage the gig to get more clients.

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3 Tips on How to Book More Paid Speaking Gigs from Dan Irvin

Public speaking is a business, and if you’re providing value to a client, you should be getting value in return.

Navigate the Speaking Industry

Speaking to Associations: What you Need to Know

Today’s blog is here to get you on the path to speaking for associations of all kinds and–if you so choose–in a variety of fields.

Career Advice

Why speaking is a great side hustle for moms

Speaking is a fun, fulfilling, and financially fruitful side hustle for moms. Today we'll dig into why that is and how to get started!

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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.

Speaking Tips

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!

Master the Art of Speaking

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.

Speaking Tips

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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How Should Gestures Be Used in a Speech?

In this article, learn how to use gestures in a speech and the importance of body language in engaging your audience and leaving an impact.

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