The Secret To Public Speaking Success: Focus
Consider the standard, garden-variety, dull-as-ditchwater business presentation. A business person wanders to the front of the room, nervous as an ...
The 3 Postures and Authenticity
When I speak to audiences, I often do a quick demonstration with a volunteer that reveals how audiences respond unconsciously ...
Music and Public Speaking – Nora York, Aerosmith, and the J. Geils Band
What can successful musical performers tell us about public speaking? Having just sat in an uncomfortable seat somewhere around first ...
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, ...
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 ...
The most important rule in giving a speech: Tell an emotional truth
When giving a presentation, if you’re like most people, you’re going to be feeling exposed until you can get away ...
How to get a standing ovation, II: Jamie Oliver’s One-Man Crusade to Save the World from Bad Food and Obesity
Jamie Oliver burst onto the world scene as a celebrity chef thanks to his “Naked Chef” TV series in the ...
3 Quick Ways to Improve Your Presentations
For my blog today, I'm linking to an article I posted recently on the Harvard Business blog site that has ...
