Most people would rather jump through rings of fire than give a speech.

If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack.

Those who can't speak join Toastmasters; Those who can also join.

The customer is always right' may have become a standard motto in the world of business, but the idea that 'the audience is always right,' has yet to make much of an impression on the world of presentation, even though for the duration of the presentation at least, the audience is the speaker's only customer.

It's much easier to be convincing if you care about your topic. Figure out what's important to you about your message and speak from the heart.

Um, ah, and, you know, like, are words that ought to be used sparingly when speaking in public.