The dread of giving speeches, making presentations and general public speaking may follow us even beyond high school. However, they are some of the most important life skills that you can have. Knowing facts and having great ideas is important. But being able to express those in an eloquent way is key to being successful. The best way to get better at public speaking is to keep practicing. There are also various resources out there that can turn even the shyest person into a powerful public speaker.