Say less - better.

That's the mantra and wise advice for people everywhere, especially speakers.

Need some inspiration on how to speak with impact before your next talk, whether it's on a conference call or on a stage? Watch these masterful and inspiring speakers, and listen.

Oprah Winfrey, 3 things, commencement speech at Spelman College


Aisha Tyler, in a PSA I helped produce for a nonpartisan project to inspire more women to run for public office.

Roger Federer, commencement speech at Dartmouth College
As a tennis champ, he won almost 80% of his matches yet won only 54% of total points in those matches. Fully commit to the next point!

Steve Jobs, commencement speech at Stanford University

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