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 …
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 …
Questions to Ask Before You Say “Yes!”
A couple of days ago, I came across an excellent article written by an event planner. It was a how-to …
What Did You Think of My Presentation?
As a speaker expert, I hear that question over and over when I talk to speakers after they’ve shared their …
Are We On The Same Page?
My last newsletter explored the difficulty entrepreneurs and small business owners sometimes have when they’re trying to describe themselves and …
It’s Easier to Refresh than to Rewrite!
Remember how great it was when you finished building your signature presentation? You probably exhaled a big sigh of relief, …
How to Discreetly Offer Value… Minus the Hard Sell
As I sit here watching the French Open Men’s Final, I’m thinking about what’s going on for Novak Djokovic. He’s …
I’d Like To Tell You a Story….
In all fairness, this is a story I’ve shared before. You might even remember it, although this took place over …
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 …
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 …
Yes! Sometimes It Really Is That Simple
Each month during our Saturday Morning Speaker Mastermind, we take a deeper look into some aspect of public speaking. This …
