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Welcome to Public Speaking International's archive of articles by 
Dr. Gary Genard, founder and president of PSI, and other leading experts in public speaking, media appearance training, communication skills, and leadership.

Speak with Confidence! -- Articles by Dr. Gary Genard

Got 5 Minutes? How to Calm Your Nerves Before Speaking
To Overcome Speaking Fear, Throw Away Your Mask
Putting Public Speaking Fear Into Perspective
Broadcasting Complete Confidence as a Speaker

Speaking for Leadership Articles
by Dr. Gary Genard

Visualize Your Own Success as a Speaker
Beyond Information: How to Connect with and Influence Audiences
How to Be a Powerful Speaker
Great Speaking? – It's About Performance Over Content

Politics, Law, and Current Events Articles
by Dr. Gary Genard

Politics and the Art of the Performance: A Challenge to Campaigns
The Successful Candidate: Using Speeches to Gain Voters' Trust
Death of a Conscience: Rep. Weiner’s “Naughty Tweets” Press Conference
General McChrystal’s Lesson in Dealing with Print Reporters
Power in the Courtroom: Creating a Dynamic Presence as a Litigator
BP’s Tony Hayward and Surviving Congressional Testimony
“Words in Action”: The Extraordinary Power of Movement and Gestures
Monster in the Gulf: Is BP Obama's Katrina?
To Avoid Using Juror Repellent, See Yourself Through the Jury’s Eyes
Tiger Woods’s Apology: Are You a Believer?

Public Speaking Techniques Articles
by Dr. Gary Genard

The World’s Most Amazing Public Speaking Technique
“And I Owe it All to Television”: Making Your Case in 30 Seconds or Less
Use Emotion in Persuasive Speeches
The Simple Art of Learning to Breathe Properly
A Sure-Fire Confidence Builder: Improve Your Eye Contact
How to Hook an Audience When It Nibbles on Your Bait
For a Feast of a Presentation, Use These Key Ingredients
Are You Singing Your Speech or Just Mouthing the Words?
What Is Your Body Saying? Using Nonverbal Communication
When Your Sales Presentation Encounters Hostility
Four Easy Formats for Organizing Your Presentation
PowerPoint’s “Secret Weapon” and How to Use It to Persuade
Captivate Your Audiences with These Four Simple Presentation Techniques

Voice and Speech Improvement Articles
by Dr. Gary Genard

Faith in Our Own Voice: The Lesson of “The King’s Speech”
Using the Power of Your Voice to Convince Others
Like, Eliminating “uh’s,” “um’s,” and Other Vocal Fillers

Articles by Other Experts

Getting You and Your Boss on the Same Wavelength
Celebrity Dental Trends: Ignore Them
The Case for Multicultural Communications by Lisa Skriloff

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