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Practical Communication Help from Alan Hoffler – Keynote Speaker, Author, Teacher, and Public Speaking Coach
Whether you're giving a keynote, leading a meeting, or presenting online, strong communication skills are essential. Here, you'll find expert insights on storytelling, presentation techniques, audience engagement, and more—everything you need to speak with impact.
Fear of Public Speaking: Reducing Anxiety
Regardless of how you FEEL, you can execute on the skills that make you great on stage. What would being a great speaker do for your feelings? ...more
Public Speaking
November 03, 2025•5 min read
Speaking the Language of Value
Seek first to understand, then to be understood. These are all messages cut from the same cloth. It’s Rule #1. ...more
Public Speaking ,Communications &Public Speaking Fundamentals
June 03, 2025•5 min read
Storytelling: The One Skill Every Master Communicator Uses
The most powerful advice I give most of my clients is this: Tell Your Story. I’ll add one more word here: Well. ...more
Public Speaking
April 23, 2025•6 min read
The Role of Attitude in Speaking
Attitude is the single greatest factor in whether you can become truly great at any endeavor. ...more
Public Speaking
April 16, 2025•3 min read
What I Learned From Speaking Through an Interpreter
Perhaps the most powerful thing you can say is… nothing. Because it makes what you do say even more powerful. That translates into any language. ...more
Public Speaking
April 09, 2025•5 min read
Speaking and Writing: Similarities and Differences Between Speaking and Writing
Speaking and writing are both subsets of the larger skill of communicating. Improving communication gives you more impact and influence. ...more
Public Speaking ,Communications
March 05, 2025•5 min read