How to write a great speech
A great speech puts the occasion, the audience, and the speaker together in an unforgettable way. All three pieces of ...
5 Takeaways from the Vice-Presidential Debate
The Vice-Presidential debate was a lot more fun than the first Presidential one. Both candidates came out swinging and got ...
How to Fix What’s Wrong with Virtual Meetings
In an earlier blog, I identified 5 problems with online meetings. What can you do to put the life back ...
How to master your gestures to become a more effective communicator
Every communication is two conversations. The first conversation is the one you’re aware of — the content. The second conversation ...
People I’m Grateful for #11: Robert Cialdini
There is one book that everyone needs to know on why people do what they do. It’s called Influence: The ...
The role of emotion in public speaking
Emotion – is it a good thing or a bad thing? For many years, people struggled to keep it out ...
What’s worse than a verbal tic?
A few weeks back I did a blog post on verbal tics and how to cure them. But just as ...
The single biggest mistake most public speakers make most often
Let’s imagine for a moment that you’re ill and you go to the doctor. You get into the examination room, ...
Why Ignoring Body Language Is Like Betting on an Inside Straight
Every presentation is two conversations, and I find it ironic that speakers spend a great deal of time thinking about ...
Why is good public speaking important to the business world?
Most people would generally agree that a great deal — probably most — of the presentations we have to sit ...
