November 12, 2019
Speaking opportunities come to us in one of two ways: we’ve sought them out, or someone has sought us out and extended an invitation. It doesn’t […]
October 22, 2019
As speakers, we usually have two primary goals when we speak to an audience. The first is to share some of our problem-solving content. The second […]
October 8, 2019
Content is king! Very few people would disagree with this idea because without content, we don’t have anything to share—or sell. The conundrum is that our […]
September 24, 2019
Think back to when you were in school. When it came to absorbing what you were being taught well enough to pass a test, how did […]
September 17, 2019
What makes someone stand out in business? That’s the question many small business owners and entrepreneurs struggle to answer. Being a speaker is no different. When […]
August 27, 2019
Speaking and networking... do they go hand in hand? The answer is a resounding yes! Networking is one of the easiest ways for a speaker to […]
July 23, 2019
To be clear, this article isn’t about the kind of warm up that includes exercises you might do before playing tennis or swimming laps. Nor is […]
May 14, 2019
Are you as surprised as I am about these stats? Granted, it’s not as surprising that people, on average, spend over 5 hours per day watching […]
April 14, 2019
Another April 15th is here, so I’m putting my bookkeeper’s hat on to share some insight into the question many speakers may have: Are there public […]
March 25, 2019
Recently, I was teaching a continuing education class on public speaking. When I asked people why they signed up for the class, the majority said the […]
February 26, 2019
Yeah! You're speaking tomorrow, and you've been looking forward to giving this presentation for a while now. Are you prepped and psyched to take the stage? Did you […]
February 12, 2019
More people should be speakers. Maybe everybody? Okay, not everybody, but I meet people all the time who have great information audiences would love to hear […]