The low hanging fruit of public speaking, and yet no one does it?
I regularly get asked by speakers, meeting planners, speaker bureau folks – just about everyone in the speaking business, in ...
Should You Fake It Until You Make It?
We’ve all heard the advice, usually at some low points in our lives, from a well-meaning friend: just fake it ...
My Public Speaking New Year’s Resolutions for 2020
Happy New Year 2020! I’ve waited a few days on my New Year’s resolutions, hiding under a news-free rock, in ...
Karen Gross, Singer-Speechwriter
Regular readers of this blog will know that I believe the essence of successful speaking resides in the voice. Without ...
Ryan Foland Tells Us How to Ditch the Act and Get Noticed
Ryan Foland is a personal branding expert and an all-around delightful human being, so I was happy to catch up ...
Should You Fake It Until You Make It?
Is it a good idea to fake it until you make it – as a public speaker? And does pretending ...
What Do Instruction Manuals Have to Do with Public Speaking?
I’m sure you’ve noticed: one of the casualties of our speeded-up existence has been the death of real instruction manuals. ...
A Speaker’s Daily Affirmation
For your summertime reading, here are a list of ways to think about becoming your best self as a speaker. ...
Thinking of Becoming a Professional Speaker? Here’s What They Don’t Tell You
There’s a lot of glamour in the keynote speaking world – from a distance. You jet into town, stay in ...
The Power Of Jon Stewart’s Testimony to Congress
Every now and then a speech comes along that both defines the era and transcends it. Comedian Jon Stewart’s recent ...
