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News about public speaking, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
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THE ONE-PAGE MAGAZINE; How To Give a Speech
Rev Al Sharpton article gives tips on how to give a speech. Photo
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Bloomberg Turns From Data to Speeches to Make His Point
 Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has never thought of himself as a wordsmith but, in his third term in office, he has come to appreciate the impact of an eloquent message presented in a meaningful setting.
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Speaking in Public: How I Conquered the Fear
 The co-founder of a nonprofit group says her father taught her a valuable lesson about speaking before groups: rely less on your notes and speak from the heart.
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You Are Here: The Motivational-Speaker Smackdown
 Bringing inspiration to Sin City.
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Jets Savor Rex Ryan’s Inner Patton, Using Coach’s Words as Motivation
 The Jets regard Coach Rex Ryan as their great orator, but it has as much to do with the speaker as the words.
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Bob Sheppard Was Well Spoken on Art of Speaking
Bob Sheppard, the Yankees’ announcer who died on Sunday, understood that clear, smooth speech is something everyone should strive for.
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Making College ‘Relevant’
 Students are increasingly focused on how their major will translate into a job. The response to that demand is changing higher education.
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The President Whose Words Once Soared
 Barack Obama’s speechifying once gripped the nation. Not so much now. He may need his salesman’s tools more than ever.
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Newsman to Speak at Events of Group Opposed to Health Care Plan
 John Stossel, the newest star of the Fox Business Network, is also starring this week at a series of events orchestrated by opponents of a Democratic health care overhaul.
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Dorothy Sarnoff, a Pioneer of the Self-Help Movement, Dies at 94
 Ms. Sarnoff was an opera singer and Broadway star, and one of the first, and most influential, image consultants.
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More Bang for the Book
 A growing number of writers have hit the rubber-chicken circuit. A midlist novelist might get $2,500 an appearance, while superstar historians can command as much as $40,000.
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The Adroit Speaker Doesn’t Wing It
 Concentrate on the audience who they are and what will interest them and not on yourself.
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A Way to Give Authors a Lucrative Second Platform
 In the last two years, several major publishing houses have set up speakers bureaus.
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Um, Uh, Like Call in the Speech Coach
 Good voice and presentation skills can help entrepreneurs come into their own and even compete against larger competitors with big marketing budgets.
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On the Road With Jack and Suzy
 While many chief executives enjoy a sedate existence during retirement, Jack Welch has embarked on a frantic second career and life.
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