Something I hear a lot after I’ve spoken is how relaxed I look when I’m at the front of the …
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 …
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 …
Can You Over-deliver Without Overwhelming?
Before people decide to do business with us, they want to know more about us. This is what a signature …
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 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 “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 …
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. …
OMG! Technology is Amazing!!!
When I sit down to write my articles, sometimes I already have a great idea in mind. Other days, well, …
Have You Arrived?
A lifetime ago, when I was working at a small advertising agency, I remember doing my job and knowing I …
Are You Sharing Too Much?
As speakers, we have a fine line to walk. We have to be able to translate our expertise to our …
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 …
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 …
Top Ten Reasons Why Public Speaking Rocks!
I decided to borrow a page out of the David Letterman’s playbook for this month’s article. It’s my personal top …
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 …
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. …
You Never Know Who You’re Going to Meet
Are you starting to get that “holiday” feeling? I am… especially sitting here and thinking about writing an article to …
Putting Public Speaking in Perspective
More people should be speakers. Maybe everybody? Okay, not everybody, but I meet people all the time who have great …
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 …