Thus, if you are like me, with no real background or experience in public speaking, I encourage you to start early with some traditional training, like a Dale Carnegie course, or read a good book ...

Impressing an audience is the result of doing a good job of informing, educating, or entertaining (see Nos. 1 through 9). That’s the key to effectively speaking to anyone.

If you’ve only worked as a background actor and can only book union jobs, there are still many ways you can get a speaking role. Try this CD’s advice. How to Land Union Speaking Roles ...