Speech Craft - TM Jel Salamanca

The “Hero’s Journey” Simplified: A Template for Your Next 7-Minute Speech

Jel Salamanca December 23, 2025 No Comments

Struggling to structure your next project? Stop guessing. Use this simplified Hero’s Journey speech template to turn any life experience into a gripping 7-minute story.

How to Evaluate a “Perfect” Speech (When You Can’t Find Anything Wrong)

Jel Salamanca December 19, 2025 No Comments

Stuck evaluating a veteran speaker who didn't make a single mistake? Learn how to evaluate a perfect speech by switching your mindset from "Bug Fixing" to "System Optimization."

Vocal Variety 101: Using “The Whisper” and “The Pause” for Drama

Jel Salamanca December 19, 2025 No Comments

Stop shouting to get attention. Master vocal variety by learning how to use "The Whisper" and "The Pause" to create high-contrast drama in your next speech.

The Rule of Three: Why Steve Jobs Swore By It (and You Should Too)

Jel Salamanca December 18, 2025 No Comments

January 9, 2007. Steve Jobs walks onto a stage in San Francisco. He tells the audience he’s going to introduce three revolutionary products. “The first one is a widescreen iPod…

You Don’t Have to Be a Comedian: 3 Ways to Add Laughs to a Serious Speech

Jel Salamanca December 18, 2025 No Comments

The “Humorous Speech” manual (or project) is the most dreaded assignment in public speaking. You stare at the screen. You type a joke. You delete it because it sounds like…

Hack Your Impromptu Speaking: The PREP Framework for Table Topics

Jel Salamanca December 11, 2025 No Comments

Heart pounding during Table Topics? Stop rambling. Use the PREP method—a simple mental cheat sheet to structure any answer instantly.

Category: Speech Craft

The “Hero’s Journey” Simplified: A Template for Your Next 7-Minute Speech

How to Evaluate a “Perfect” Speech (When You Can’t Find Anything Wrong)

Vocal Variety 101: Using “The Whisper” and “The Pause” for Drama

The Rule of Three: Why Steve Jobs Swore By It (and You Should Too)

You Don’t Have to Be a Comedian: 3 Ways to Add Laughs to a Serious Speech

Hack Your Impromptu Speaking: The PREP Framework for Table Topics