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 …
Mastering the Skill of Answering Questions
I did some research around public speaking on ChatGPT. It’s such a great tool. This time it was reinforcing a …
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 …
Items for Your Holiday Speaker Wish List
Wow. It happens every year. It’s December, and I find myself wondering where the heck the past year has gone. …
Have You Arrived?
A lifetime ago, when I was working at a small advertising agency, I remember doing my job and knowing I …
Really? You’re Not Perfect?
It happens to everyone. Sometimes more than once! You thought you were perfectly prepared for your presentation, but it was …
Can Your Peeps Count on You?
Even before I check my Facebook page, I know who’s most likely to show up in my feed. The same …