Speaking training

We spend no telling how much money on weight training for the players for months at a time. It seems to me that a couple of hours invested in speaking lessons would pay big dividends for the program from the public relations standpoint. Most of us are not eloquent as young men, and it is not expected that these athletes will be. But just a few simple pointers would make a world of difference.

1. Stand still, and look at your audience.
2. Speak slowly and enunciate clearly, no matter what your accent is.
3. NEVER say "you know" or "like" unless that is specifically what you intend to convey.

And a few other obvious things - but probably things that these young men have never though about, unless they are pointed out to them.