1. Write like you talk. There is no First Law of Speechwriting, but if there were, it would probably be something like this: a speech is meant to be spoken, not read. That simple (and obvious) fact ...

Individuals thinking about how to become more persuasive at work can use strategies shown to increase the acceptance of new ideas. Many people think logic and data are the top tools to persuade others ...

Welcome to your column on public speaking. Last week, we started the discussion on persuasive speech. We defined persuasion as “the art of gaining fair and favourable consideration for our points of ...