The Art of Speaking

Speak so people follow — by serving, not by manipulating.

Six lessons, each with an exercise you can do today.

1. Preparing the talk
   Know why you're speaking, and gather material around a living goal.
2. Structuring the talk
   Shape the talk into a clear structure for your audience and timing.
3. Rhetorical devices
   Learn devices that hold attention without pressure.
4. Delivery
   Own your voice: intonation, diction, articulation, tempo, pause, gesture.
5. Holding the text
   Hold your text without cramming — through meaning and anchors.
6. Working with the audience
   Stay in contact with the room: hold attention and respond alive.