Handouts Can Strengthen Your Connection with Your Audience Last month I shared information about handouts, the various reasons why they …
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Are Handouts Worth the Effort?
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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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. …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
8 Touches Every Speaker Should Master
The other day, I had a conversation with someone about the number of touches it takes to get someone to …
How the Grinch Stole PowerPoint
Bringing back a favorite of mine from 2012, this article comes from one of my go-to inspirational speaker websites, Six …
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… …
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 …
It All Begins with 150….
What does the number 150 have to do with public speaking? Before I answer, let me set the stage : …
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 …
