Speech Should Never Be a Death Sentence

September 12, 2025.Reading time 6 minutes.

Charlie Kirk speaking on campus. Image Source - ABC News

I’m angry. As a college public speaking teacher, I’m horrified.
In America—the land of the First Amendment—someone has been assassinated for their words. Not for violence. Not for crime. For speech.

School’s Out for Summer!

May 6, 2025.Reading time 2 minutes.

Yes, teachers feel it too. Schools Out for Summer! Watch the video with the volume up so you can hear Alice Cooper’s iconic song.

Sometimes You Just Need a Really Big Cup of Coffee

May 4, 2025.Reading time 2 minutes.

Need to persuade? Need marketing or premium ghostwriting / producing this summer?

College Public Speaking Classes Offered in January

December 17, 2024.Reading time 16 minutes.

Public Speaking is a skill that many avoid because they fear it worse than death and taxes. It doesn’t have to be that way. Learn how.

Rehearse Your Public Speeches!

August 1, 2024.Reading time 6 minutes.

To do well in public speaking, you must rehearse 10 times to perfect your performance, confidence, engagement and to get your #message across to the audience.

Public Speaking Class Offered in Fall 2024 at FAU

July 5, 2024.Reading time 10 minutes.

FAU Public Speaking Class Prep Underway by adjunct instructor R. Michael Brown

This course introduces students to the theory and practice of public speaking, with the ultimate goal of preparing students to be confident, effective, and ethical communicators – as taught by Robert [Michael] Brown, FAU Adjunct Faculty.