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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3 Strategies to Keep the Crickets Away!
Have you ever been in the position of sharing your problem-solving expertise with a group or an individual and all …
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. …
Ready to Change Things Up?
Now’s the time! Time for what you ask? Time to change things up. Oh no, Beth, not you too. PLEASE… …
The Gift of YOU!
One thing I truly enjoy this time of year is the way most people’s thoughts turn to the joy of …
Are Summits Worth Your Time?
It really is amazing to think about how much public speaking has evolved since the advent of the internet. 20 …
Please Join Me in Welcoming… (Your Name Here)!
Speaking opportunities present themselves in a variety of ways. For the most part, I focus on the types of speaking …
The Quandary with Questions
When working with clients, the dilemma of how to handle questions routinely comes up. Most often, speakers are concerned they’ll …
5 Keys to be a Top-of-Mind Speaker
When it comes to speaking, earning top-of-mind status within our topic is something we all think about, but not something …
4 Myths and a Truth
Let’s face it, when most folks think about public speaking, their fears conjure up so many “myths” that they just …
Were You Asked To Be on a Speaker Panel?
This year’s US Open Tennis Tournament came to a close this past weekend. Both the winners and the runners-up delivered …
Is NOT Making Decisions Holding You Back?
Decisions, decisions, decisions…. There are the everyday decisions we make on autopilot. There are the big decisions that need more …
Jump start this weekend with a dose of Speaker Mastermind inspiration!
Have you ever wondered why these hot summer days are called the “dog days of summer”? I looked it up. …
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How Are You Growing?
Last week, I was on LinkedIn and came across a post from a friend of mine who does promotional marketing. …
Celebrating My 100th Article with YOU!
This is a personal and professional milestone and definitely a reason to celebrate. Funny thing… I almost missed it. I …
The Pressure of Perfection
A few weeks ago, I listened to a podcast that got me thinking about perfectionism. When I started At the …
Patience Please…. We’re Still Working Things Out
This year is anything but business as usual. From the trend that showed in a brief survey in my last …
Are You Ready for Normal?
In the first quarter of 2020, we were all in “full-steam ahead business as usual” mode. Speakers were lining up …
Say Cheese!
I bet you can feel it too. Our world is slowly beginning to open up and visions of potential in-person …
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 …