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Fearless Public SpeakingFearless Public Speaking

Your words, your delivery and being a hard act to follow.

Conrad Teitell, President

January 31, 2024

20 Min Read
Fearless Public Speaking
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Will Rogers observed that more Americans die of elocution than any other cause. Following time-tested techniques, you can reduce the toll by giving persuasive, informative and entertaining speeches.

By being a confident and effective speaker, you can advance a cause you believe in, further your career and perhaps enhance your social life. Apart from those practical considerations, it’s fun to be a good speaker. Sherlock Holmes told his brother Mycroft that he played the game of being a detective for the game’s sake alone.                                                                                                                   

 

Why Fear Public Speaking? 

Basically, we don’t want to make fools of ourselves by not knowing what we’re t...

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About the Author

Conrad Teitell

President, Taxwise Giving

Conrad Teitell, A.B., LL.B., LL.M., 98.6. Chairman, National Charitable Planning Group, Cummings & Lockwood, Stamford Conn. For information about Conrad Teitell's publications and lectures visit taxwisegiving.com.