The Grateful Speaker
Public speaking is a privilege. Especially if you’re lucky enough to be able to pursue it as a full-time occupation, ...
Size Does Matter for Public Speakers
I recently came across a study which indirectly confirmed the importance of height to public speakers. An anthropologist studied children of ...
What Should a Speaker Wear – 2018 Update
It’s time for the 2018 update on what a speaker should wear for an important speech. And they’re all important, ...
Seven Lazy Hacks to Improve Your Public Speaking
Who among us isn’t always trying to improve our public speaking? And who among us wouldn’t secretly love to learn ...
Oprah for President? 5 Takeaways from her Golden Globes Acceptance Speech
As you’ve probably heard by now, last night Oprah Winfrey (not that she needs the last name; she’s Oprah to ...
New Year’s Resolutions for Speakers – 2018
I’m back from a quick holiday and looking forward to pushing the art and science of communications forward with you ...
Where Did that Idea Come from?
Which of these two statements do you believe to be true? (1) Originality of thought is essential to my career. ...
How to Become an Intentional Communicator
When I work on high-stakes communications, with professional speakers, or top-level executives, I coach them to do the hard work ...
Three quick tips for improving your connection with your audience
I posted the last time on the importance of the voice for an empathetic connection with your audience. Of course, ...
Pity Poor Prime Minister May
Pity poor Theresa May. As the Prime Minister of England, she’s been going through a tough patch – self-inflicted, to ...
