Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Esther Choy covers leadership with a focus on business storytelling. The shrinking attention span is an urban myth... well, almost one.

A theme is helpful in focusing a speaker series. It should appeal to a broad audience and allow for speakers with a range of viewpoints. It should also tie to a relevant topic that can generate ...

Once the audience is invested in the speech, logical orientation tells the audience how the speaker will approach and develop the topic. Your thesis needs to be stated clearly and concisely Peanut ...