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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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6 reasons to stand when you speak

March 10, 2010

"Should I stand when I speak?"

If that sounds like a no-brainer to you, let me just say that I get this question all the time.  And my answer is nearly always the same: An enthusiastic "yes!"  Standing works in 6 positive ways for speakers, whether you're facing a large crowd, a small meeting, on a seated panel or alone but talking on the phone.  Here's what standing does for you:

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How social media remixes public speaking

March 9, 2010

Public speaking comes with a lot of assumptions baked into it--forms, formats and formalities that have been used over and over again for centuries. Here's the basic recipe: Someone, the expert, strides to the front, gets introduced, stands behind a lectern on a raised platform and speaks for 30 minutes to an hour, perhaps taking a few audience questions at the end, but only if time permits.

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A woman delivers top commencement speech

March 6, 2010

The Cicero Awards for speechwriting are out, and I'm happy to say that colleague and speechwriter Jeff Porro has won top honors for the commencement speech he wrote for Anne Lynam Goddard, President & CEO of the Christian Children’s Fund.  The speech was delivered to the graduating class at Assumption College in Worcester, Mass., on June 15, 2009.

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Are you too respectful to be a great speaker?

March 5, 2010

I'm so glad you all asked me to speak to you today, because I think I may have some insights you might find useful about my experiences as a woman in our industry.

Being a woman in our industry is like being a vacuum cleaner:  It sucks.  Let me tell you why.

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Straying from the 'standard' in speaking

March 3, 2010

I've started a "Talk to me Tuesdays" feature on The Eloquent Woman on Facebook, so fans can pose a question. Last week, Chiara Ojeda wrote:

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Women's history through a speaker's lens

March 2, 2010


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March is women's history month, and The Eloquent Woman offers you a wide-ranging selection of women's history, as seen through the lens of women who battled against the status quo and sought opportunities to speak in public.  Kathleen Hall Jamieson noted that "History has many themes.

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Top public speaking tips for February

February 26, 2010

February flew by, so as I pause at month's end, here are the most popular posts and tips from this month, as a Valentine for my readers:

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Got lots to say? Save it for the Q&A

February 22, 2010

This week, I facilitated a workshop for scientists on communicating their research to public audiences, and asked a colleague to sit in to observe me and provide feedback (something you should do from time to time to ensure your ongoing development as a speaker).  One aspect he liked was an open-ended section, late in the day, when we were reviewing a

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