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The Eloquent Woman: A blog on women and public speaking

Inspiration, ideas and information to help women with public speaking techniques, eloquence and confidence. Author Denise Graveline is a communications consultant in Washington, DC, who offers speaker training. Share your questions, opinions and ideas in the comments here, or on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn!


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Famous Speech Friday: Jennifer Granholm's 2005 tribute to Rosa Parks

February 24, 2012


We've said it before: Jennifer Granholm is a rock star of public speaking. And she's had plenty of practice, in her work as state attorney general and two-term governor of Michigan, and her new job as a cable TV host.

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Comfort zones for the nervous speaker: 5 places to go

February 21, 2012


Do you get that "nowhere to run, nowhere to hide" feeling before you start a speech or presentation? If you're stressed or nervous about that speaking gig, you might want to factor in your speaker personality type, since the introverts among us, especially, will need to be by themselves before and after a speech or presentation.

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Famous Speech Friday: Rep. Maureen Walsh's speech on gay marriage

February 17, 2012


"I don't wax as eloquently as most of the people on the floor here, but I have allowed my heart and my mind to guide me on a lot of issues that have been before us in the legislature, and I think that sometimes that's what we have to do," she said by way of introduction.

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Famous Speech Friday: Gabrielle Giffords's resignation from Congress

February 10, 2012


When you're a public official who's already captured the nation's attention, and you decide to resign, a speech is called for. But what if speaking isn't really all that possible for you, physically?

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My Fantastic 5: Resources & role models for public speakers

February 9, 2012


My inbox is jammed with great reads, resources and role models for women involved in public speaking. If you explore them all, you'll find great examples, free resources, speaking opportunity and wonderful speakers from who you can learn. Think of them as the superheroes of your speaking week:

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The dynamic prop: 6 questions for speakers to ask

February 7, 2012


Blame it on Bill Gates: In 2009, during a TED talk about his foundation's work to eradicate malaria, he opened a gigantic jar while delivering this part of this talk. From the transcript:

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Famous Speech Friday: Diana Nyad on dreams, determination and defeat

February 3, 2012


I was lucky enough to see this talk in person at TEDMED 2011, and I've been waiting for the chance to bring it to readers of The Eloquent Woman ever since. Alone on a stage, Diana Nyad told us the story of how she decided at age 60 to attempt again the one major swim that had eluded her, the more than 100-mile, 70-hour swim from Cuba to Florida.

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