To know if someone can speak offensively or politely, don’t give him poem to recite; don’t give him a song to sing. Just engage him in an argument and you will know it for yourself who he is.

Good communication has just a little to do with eloquence. It's character that makes it more successful. Harsh words nicely articulated are sharp enough to kill your brand!

Great speakers you wish to be like, were products of mistakes. Mistakes shaped their speaking skills. If you're afraid of making mistakes, you will remain there for so long!

To deal with the fear of public speaking, dare to speak even while you are afraid. Do it afraid!

The number one killer of your public speaking skills is neither the noisy audience nor the faulty microphone. It is your self-doubt. As long as you don't believe in yourself, you will not impress your audience.

Too long speeches are boring even if they're full of humour. Short speeches are very entertaining even if they lack humour. Be concise. Be simple. Make your speech short but very valuable.

Eye contact is one good skill to adopt when speaking in public. However, beware of the culture of people you are speaking to before you contact them with your eyes. Take note of their age range. In some cultures, looking into the face of an elderly person when talking is considered as disrespect. Some cultures don't have problem with it at all.