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 ...
Hostile Audiences
I’ve occasionally posted on the curiously angry state of the current world – the Eeyore Zeitgeist we live in now. ...
Dealing with Hostility as a Speaker
One of the interesting by-products of our world becoming more virtual over the past decade is that behavior which would ...
When The Show Must Absolutely Positively Go On
All professional speakers, and indeed virtually all speakers, have had days when they’ve been at less than their best. They’ve ...
The Can You Hear Me? Book Tour Comes to London
Harvard Business Press and Havas Media recently teamed up to sponsor my book talk on Can You Hear Me? in ...
How to Persuade Someone of Something
Most of us find ourselves having to persuade someone else of something – whether it’s a proposal for a new ...
Charisma Revealed Through its Effects
I’ve blogged a number of times about charisma, how it’s not something you’re born with, but rather a learned skill. ...
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, ...
Five Ways to Strengthen Your Public Speaking Career
If you’re a speaking pro, you will have noticed that the competition is getting tougher every year. If you speak ...
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, ...
