Are Handouts Worth the Effort? First and foremost, there’s no definitive answer to the question of whether you should or …
Train Like an Athlete = Speak Like a Pro!
Being the tennis buff that I am, I’ve been glued to my TV watching this year’s US open tennis. I …
The Roller Coaster Ride of Public Speaking
An online question asked: “What is your favorite aspect of public speaking?” There were several interesting answers, but the one …
How Speaker Relationships Shape Success
I was chatting on the phone with a speaker friend this week and she was asking me about my business. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Want Your Peeps to Answer the Call?
We are faced with Call to Action (CTA) messages all the time. You can’t go to a store, visit a …
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 Powerful Benefits of Public Speaking
Last week, a Facebook post, and the conversation that followed in the comments, caught my eye. It was centered around …
When Life Turns on a Dime, Who Will You Turn To?
The majority of my articles focus on topics directly related to the business of public speaking. Today, I’m going off …
OMG! Technology is Amazing!!!
When I sit down to write my articles, sometimes I already have a great idea in mind. Other days, well, …
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 …
Which Will You Run Out of First? Time or Confidence?
Let me set the stage for you. You’ve created a signature talk. You’ve been comfortably delivering your talk, in a …
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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. …
The Pressure of Perfection
A few weeks ago, I listened to a podcast that got me thinking about perfectionism. When I started At the …
