How to Practice a Speech: Preparation and Rehearsal for a Presentation

October 31, 2025December 14, 2018 by Justin Aquino

How to Practice a Speech: Key Strategies Practice and rehearsal is essential for giving a great presentation. But occasionally clients or students ask me exactly how much they should practice. Of course the correct answer varies for each person. But the short answer is that you should rehearse until you know the entire presentation by … Read more

What You Can Learn from Barack Obama on Public Speaking

October 31, 2025August 11, 2016 by Justin Aquino

Public Speaking Techniques Demonstrated by Barack Obama (Before He Was President) Here is Barack Obama’s big speech from the 2004 Democratic Convention that put him on the map: Notice his relaxed body movement and purposeful hand gestures throughout. There are several key strategies that Obama uses for maximum impact on the audience. Strategic Monotone and Vocal Range … Read more