THE THREE BASIC RULES FOR any speech are: Start with a laugh, put the meat in the middle, and wave the flag at the end. Most important is to have a rapport with your audience. You can do it several ...

“I’m going to be a motivational speaker!” I was 28 years old. It was 5am in the morning. I was sitting in the lobby before a spin class and I proclaimed this to one of my fellow spinners. He was a ...

Birmingham City University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Looking for an example of how not to give a wedding speech? Try this. I was recently told an anecdote about guests at a ...

Being asked to be a maid of honor (or "MOH") is a very special occurrence. It's a bride's way of telling you how important you are to them and to their relationship. Whether it's a sister or a best ...

Remember the scene in Wedding Crashers where Owen Wilson’s character tells Rachel McAdams to scratch the sarcastic toast she’s planned to give as maid of honor at her sister’s wedding and instead go ...

OPINION — Most job interviews for Capitol Hill speechwriters go something like this: “The senator needs remarks for tomorrow. You need to write the remarks.” No interview. No preparation. Just a ...

Joanne O'Mara receives funding from The Australian Research Council and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. It’s hard for parents to help kids with homework without doing it ...

Graduation season is upon us. While we all want our beloved members of the class of 2025 to feel our love, pride, and excitement, few of us look forward to the act of putting those feelings into words ...

Every year on 2 October, India honours the birth of Mahatma Gandhi. In 2025, we mark his 156th birth anniversary. It's not just a national holiday, it's a moment to talk, write and think about his ...

A public relations, or PR speech, announces important developments such as new products, company reorganizations, new staff, new offices, expansion and community events the company sponsors or ...