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Good communication is a clinical skill. It shapes whether patients understand their diagnosis, follow their treatment, and trust the people caring for them. Poor communication is […]

Um, like, so, er… they’re all words that have slipped into everyone’s everyday vocabulary and they’re known as hesitation or filler words. These are 3 practical steps to help you stop using them.

An impromptu speech can be one of the most terrifying speeches you’ll ever do; standing up in front of a crowd and having to speak for a few minutes without preparation is daunting even for the most seasons speakers. Here are some valuable tips on how to give an impromptu speech.

When you’re first asked to give a persuasive speech, it’s common to go blank about what you can speak about. Here are 21 persuasive speech topics to get you started.

Our guide tells you how to calculate your speaking rate and words per minute, explains the average wpm for TED Talk presentations, podcasts, conversations, with examples and explanations of what influences the change of pace.

Impromptu speech topics you can use at your next event, or for practice to improve communication skills and quick-thinking. We also outline what an impromptu speech is and tips for picking a topic.

Effective business communication is what turns strategy into results. Learn how enterprise L&D teams build, measure, and scale it across a workforce.

Understand the most common barriers to communication in the workplace, why they cost enterprises so much, and how L&D teams can help employees overcome them through practice.

An in-depth look at the principles you need to keep in mind to become a good communicator and improve your communication skills.

Easy to implement rules for your next presentation or speech. Read over our checklist and make sure you have considering all the points when preparing and delivering your speech.

Interpersonal communication is an important soft skill, which plays a vital role in our personal and professional lives. Here are 9 examples of interpersonal communication skills and tips on how you can improve them.

A persuasive speech is a speech that is given with the intention of convincing the audience to believe or do something. Read our suggestions for a persuasive speech outline and ideas.

Debating can look intimidating, with speakers appearing confident, passionate and unwavering, but it consists of skills that anybody can learn. In this article we provide a guide to the basics of debating.