Jim Rohn, who recently passed away was one of my favorite speakers and teachers.  I’ve listened to many of his audios over the past few years and his words had and will continue to have a huge impact on me and millions of others.  For an outstanding example of effective public speaking listen to this presentation. It is a wonderful way to end this year and begin the new one.  Let me know your thoughts after you give it a listen.

The holidays are just around the corner and office parties are in full swing.  If you are the lucky one who was asked to say a few words at your office holiday party, fear not.  We are here to help with our professionally written, easy to customize speeches for the holidays which you will receive via email in minutes.  We’ve created a special selection of speeches for your company holiday party as well some bonus New Year’s Eve Toasts. Go to - http://www.occasionalwords.com/ow/company-holiday-party-speeches.html

As we do every year,  we have put together a special selection of Thanksgiving speeches and toasts that will help you express the spirit of the holiday to family and loved ones.  For details visit: http://www.occasionalwords.com/ow/thanksgiving-toasts-special.html

Incorporating humor into you speeches is always a tricky proposition.  If it works you look brilliant, if it doesn’t – you don’t look so good (that’s a best case scenario).  However, if your name is Will Ferrell you can get away with pretty much anything.  Check out his commencement speech to the 2003 Harvard graduating class here – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVu8jfhcO9k