I am grateful for my speaking gigs over the last 25 years. A friend who's a new lawyer asked what advice I would give aspiring speakers. Here are 10 things attorneys can do to excel in front of an audience.

No 1: The audience is your friend. For many people, the fear of public speaking ranks right up there with the fear of death. That's why audiences empathize with anyone who has the courage to get up in front of a group and give a talk. They're pulling for the speaker to do well.

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