Speaker's Briefing

Four success secrets from the ‘King of Improv’
Emmy Award-winning performer Wayne Brady, host of the daytime TV talk show “The Wayne Brady Show” and a star of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” is one of the funniest impromptu humorists alive—heir to the throne of such past masters as Jonathan Winters and Robin Williams.

Choose positive words to keep your message upbeat
In preparing your remarks, always accentuate the positive. Avoid negative usage whenever you can. Positive references are much more effective than negative constructions.

‘Anchor’ your anecdotes to your message
Everyone loves a good story. But when you include one in your remarks, it’s important that the good story makes a good point.

20 ways to say ‘Well done’
Ever noticed how your local sportscaster never seems to use the same verb twice when reporting game results.

How to custom fit the humor in your next speech
Delivering humorous speeches involves a lot more than simply having good material. Pay attention to the following factors, custom fit your humor, and the fun and laughter will multiply:

Move in toward a strong finish
When preparing your remarks, always make sure that you build to a strong finish. But building a strong finish means more than just choosing the right thoughts and expressing them with the right words.