Handouts Can Strengthen Your Connection with Your Audience Last month I shared information about handouts, the various reasons why they …
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Do We Still Need a Signature Talk?
Okay. Tricky question. Why? Because the idea of focusing on only one area of our expertise sounds really limiting—especially when …
2 Myths and a Truth About Public Speaking
Something I hear a lot after I’ve spoken is how relaxed I look when I’m at the front of the …
4 Common Mistakes Even Seasoned Speakers Make
When it comes to speaking, let’s look at speaker mistakes in two ways. First, from the seasoned speaker’s perspective of …
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 …
What Does It Take to be a 5-Star Speaker?
The goal of every presentation is to enlighten an audience in one way or another so they: Feel like their …
3 Website Opportunities for Capturing an Event Planner’s Attention
When I’m talking to entrepreneurs who want to begin speaking on behalf of their business, one of the first questions …
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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. …
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 …
Why Planners Love Speakers with Niches
Back in my early years, I worked at a photo lab. One of the things I had to learn how …
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 …
Who Knows You’re Ready?
Since March of 2020, we speakers have been on a rollercoaster. At first there were no speaking events at all. …
Patience Please…. We’re Still Working Things Out
This year is anything but business as usual. From the trend that showed in a brief survey in my last …
