Why speakers need to breathe – summer reading #1
Regular readers of this blog will know that I’m a big fan of breathing. Not only does it keep you ...
10 Rules for Presenting as a Team
I’ve been away a few days in an intensive session helping a team get ready for a high-stakes multi-day presentation. ...
Does public speaking terrify you? Here’s what to do about it.
I get asked a great deal about anxiety, fear, nerves, nervousness, butterflies, panic attacks, terror – about public speaking. A ...
How to be a passionate speaker, part 5
Passion is both authentic and charismatic – when it comes from a real place in the emotions. That kind of ...
How to be a passionate speaker, part 4: your pitch matters
Some people pitch their voices too high or too low habitually. That puts a strain on the voice, prevents it ...
How to be a passionate speaker, part 3
Your voice is one of the chief ways you have to give vent to your passion as a speaker. Heck, ...
How to be a passionate speaker
Many people will tell you that passion is everything in presentations and communications in general. “Just be yourself – be ...
Two rules for successful presentations
For my blog today, I'm linking to a recent article I posted on the Harvard Business Blogs that's getting a ...
How to become a top dog: first, act like one
Working with an executive recently on body language, charisma, and presence, I noticed something odd about the way he was ...
Five quick steps for a successful presentation
Last week I was talking to architecture and design students about delivering a great presentation and helping them think about ...
