Public speaking has come a looooooong way in a pretty short amount of time. When I started At the Podium, …
The Meeting of Hearts and Minds
I just came back from a huge 2½-day conference. You know, one of those big flashy “drink the Kool-Aid” kind …
Build Bridges… Not Deadlines
We are all mouthpieces for our businesses. Each of us is our own subtle marketing spokesperson too. This doesn’t mean …
How Do Top-of-Mind Speaker Do It?
One goal most of us speakers have (but don’t talk about) is to earn top-of-mind status as a speaker. And …
Are You Embracing The Best of Both Speaker Worlds?
5 Mile Famous…. A friend shared that expression with me the other day and it intrigued me. I checked online. …
Why Do You Speak?
If I say, “The more things change, the more they stay the same,” most of you will know what I …
3 Ways to Keep Connecting with Your Audience
You work hard to get your presentation just right. Your goal is to connect with your audience. If you don’t, …
Let’s Get Visible!
The speaking world is changing… again? Or maybe it isn’t. Maybe it’s just slipped into a rhythm we’re just beginning …
3 Strategies to Keep the Crickets Away!
Have you ever been in the position of sharing your problem-solving expertise with a group or an individual and all …
A Tale of Two Talks
Talk #1: This meeting included everything I enjoy when I’m in an audience. The speaker presented material in a very …
Celebrating My 100th Article with YOU!
This is a personal and professional milestone and definitely a reason to celebrate. Funny thing… I almost missed it. I …
The Pressure of Perfection
A few weeks ago, I listened to a podcast that got me thinking about perfectionism. When I started At the …
Yes! Sometimes It Really Is That Simple
Each month during our Saturday Morning Speaker Mastermind, we take a deeper look into some aspect of public speaking. This …