A New Alternative to Slide-deck Preparation
When I ask people what they do to prepare a speech or presentation, the most common answer is, ‘pull a ...
Why Is Most Public Speaking So Awful?
A few years back on this blog I asked myself the question, why is so much public speaking – especially ...
Sharing the stage – tips for presenting with other people
It’s surprising how often people present in pairs on stage, or set up panels, or group shows of one kind ...
How to Structure a Great Speech
How do you structure a great speech? Here’s a quick way to think about a speech structure that works in many ...
What’s in it for me?
I work with a wide variety of speakers, from professionals who want to polish their approach to make it as ...
Eight Ways to Begin a Speech
The most difficult moments of a speech are those seemingly endless seconds of stage time while you get to your ...
Can anyone become a great speaker?
Can anyone become a great speaker? I get asked that question surprisingly often. And people struggle with the answer I ...
What Just About Every Speaker Does Wrong
People don’t like to change their minds. They hang on to the status quo like passengers on the Titanic hung ...
eBook: How to Give a Great Presentation
How do you prepare and structure a great presentation? Too many people assemble slides from “decks” of previous presentations as ...
How To Create A Great Speech Fast – In 5 Steps
The other day Harvard asked me to boil down the creation of a great speech into 5 quick steps for ...
