Mariah Burton Nelson: A Good Speech is Like a Good Relationship

Author/Athlete/Professional Speaker

"Think of yourself as an athlete. I guarantee you it will change the way you walk, the way you work, and the decisions you make about leadership, teamwork, and success."- MBN

A Good Speech is Like
a Good Relationship

Mostly, you've got to care about your subject and care about the audience
© 2003 Mariah Burton Nelson

Contrary to what many people think, a speech is not a performance. Rather, it's a relationship -- ideally a meaningful one -- that you create with a group of people. Like any good relationship, a speech requires caring, trust, openness, accessibility, and two-way communication.

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Mariah Burton Nelson has been speaking professionally since 1987. She gives about 50 speeches each year to corporate, association, college, and government audiences.

To contact Mariah, call 703/276-8323 or write to her at Mariah@MariahBurtonNelson.com

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