Being the tennis buff that I am, I’ve been glued to my TV watching this year’s US open tennis. I …
Who’s Inspired You?
Growing up, we all had role models. They were the special people in our lives we wanted to be like. …
The New Age of Leveraging Technology to Share Your Expertise
When you think about how long people have been using public speaking to share their ideas, thoughts, expertise, knowledge, and …
The New Age of Leveraging Technology to Share Your ExpertiseRead More
Public Speaking + Social Media = Greater Impact
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 …
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 …
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 …
Is It Possible to be Perfect?
One of the biggest hurdles between a speaker and their audience is when the speaker gets caught up feeling like …
Do You Need Speaker Goals?
I was recently reminded of a conversation I had with a colleague a few years ago. We didn’t agree… well… …
Tips for Crafting Memorable Presentations
One of the groups I’ve been a member of for the last six years is a women’s organization whose members …
Why Do You Speak?
If I say, “The more things change, the more they stay the same,” most of you will know what I …
What To Do When You’ve Lost Your Way
Let’s face it… fear is the #1 reason why people shudder at the thought of public speaking. The thing is, …
3 “P’s” for Adding Pizazz to Your Presentations
Yes, I know. We’re all in the midst of the holiday season. Which also makes it a near perfect time …
Have You Arrived?
A lifetime ago, when I was working at a small advertising agency, I remember doing my job and knowing I …
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 …
Why Would a Chicken Cross the Road?
When I started doing research for this article, I soon realized the conundrum speakers face when they think about using …
Put Out Those Speaker Fires!!
Happy New Year! Let’s start this year being proactive! Yes, we want everything to work out perfectly every time we …
