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The Story Behind Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" Speech

Justly celebrated as one of the greatest speeches of the 20th century, Martin Luther King, Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech becomes even more remarkable when you know that the last 6 minutes of the 16-minute speech were ad-libbed. READ

What happens when your words and body language don't match?

Ed Miliband provides a great lesson for all leaders who are preparing to communicate an important message. Get clear on your emotions as well as your message. And make sure they're consistent. Otherwise, you'll do a Miliband, and you'll do yourself and your organization no good. READ

Top 5 Communications Trends and Predictions for 2012

This year is already shaping up to be a fabulous year for communications mavens. We have the quadrennial follies of the American presidential election. We have Europe flailing its way through a debt crisis, with the heat of words rather than the light of action likely to keep us entertained for months. We have the infection of democracy spreading from the Arab world to Russia and perhaps even China. With all this going on, and lots more no one can anticipate, what are the communications trends for 2012? READ

Embarrassed about being embarrassed? Don't be. Embrace your humanity.

Dacher Keltner studies embarrassment. What he's learned is surprising, and has an important lesson for public speakers and communicators everywhere. READ

How to Give a Great Presentation

How do you prepare and structure a great presentation? Too many people assemble slides from "decks" of previous presentations as if a presentation were like a pack of cards. In his new ebook, Nick Morgan explains the right process begins by focusing on a clear point of view and picking an appropriate structure. Getting the structure right greatly increases the likelihood that your presentation will be easy to present — and make sense to the audience. READ

Corporate America needs a new story

Corporate America needs a new story – badly. The old story was that loyalty was rewarded. You worked for the company for years, sacrificed family time, put in long hours, and subordinated your dreams to the company's. In exchange, the company gave you lifetime employment, and a decent retirement. Well, as you all know, that story went away a long time ago. READ