Top Ten Tips for Public Speaking

Wasn't that exciting? The British General Election, I mean: if you're outside the UK, you've missed a treat. Even the President of the United States was reduced to looking on in wonder, not quite sure who to congratulate!
Now that the dust has settled, and whatever we think about the outcome, the serious business of government has to begin. Not only in Parliament, but in Council chambers all through the land there are new Members looking forward to getting their hands on the levers of power.
But first: the Maiden Speech. Even if you are an experienced speaker, you can be tongue-tied the first time you have to speak in a new environment. Making your first speech in unfamiliar surroundings is daunting, and speaking to an audience of strangers is not always easy.
Anyone can find themselves in the position of having to make a speech: making an after-dinner speech can ruin your digestion; doing the presentation at a retirement party can make you wish you were the recipient!
So whether you're a Parish Councillor or an MP, the Father (or Mother!) of the Bride or the new curate, my top ten tips for public speaking are waiting for you on my website !