Should you say “thank you&# when starting a speech? Some “experts&# will tell you it’s a public speaking sin that will bore your audience and not give any momentum to your speech. Some presenters believe you should thank everyone and their grandmother’s cow. So what’s the answer? It depends. Every speech is different.

Are you looking for ways to take your pubic speaking skills to the next level? Here are 10 tips to help you get there. Research your audience. You can give the exact same speech to two different groups, but you shouldn’t expect the same results. Research your audience so you can address their specific needs, concerns and objections. After you?