# Nobody Wants a Boring Speech: Connect and Make It Matter

- By: Joel Sakakihara, Russell Hong, and David A. Hamilton
- Publisher: De Anza College
- Source: [LibreTexts](https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/De_Anza_College/Nobody_Wants_a_Boring_Speech%3A_Connect_and_Make_It_Matter)
- Licence: Mixed licences (each page states its own)
- Read at LibreTexts: https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/De_Anza_College/Nobody_Wants_a_Boring_Speech%3A_Connect_and_Make_It_Matter
- PDF: https://downloads.libretexts.org/api/v1/download/socialsci-245217/pdf

Public speaking is a skill that grows with practice, preparation, and purpose. This accessible guide helps students develop their voice, connect with audiences, and communicate ideas confidently and ethically—in the classroom, workplace, community, and beyond.