The basic principles of nonverbal communication – 2
Principle II: We interpret body language unconsciously in terms of intent. Recent brain research has turned our common-sense relationship to ...
The basic principles of nonverbal communication -1
The beginning of a year is a good time to go back to basics. With this blog, I’m starting a ...
7 Simple New Year’s Resolutions for Improving Your Public Speaking
1. I will construct all my speeches to focus on one main point, removing all information that doesn’t support ...
What should a speaker ask an audience to do?
A speaker asks a lot of an audience. Understanding, enthusiasm, support -- and inactivity. Audiences are expected to be passive ...
Can you give a successful presentation sitting down?
Many clients ask me if they can present sitting down. It's a natural question -- it feels more collegial, and ...
The weirdest public speaker you’ve ever seen? 4 lessons from Clifford Stoll
For my holiday blog and present to readers and those passionate about good public speaking, here is Clifford Stoll: http://tinyurl.com/djsg9v. ...
What’s the biggest risk in public speaking?
When you stand up to speak, you're risking a good deal. You can fail to engage the crowd, you can ...
Podcast with Duct Tape Marketing on Authenticity and Trust
For my blog today, I'm linking to a Duct Tape Marketing podcast I did with John Jantsch, who's a fun, ...
How good a speaker is Steve Jobs?
Steve Jobs has a near-mythical reputation in the presentation world as someone who has regularly wowed audiences over the years ...
The Ten Commandments of Public Speaking
I did an article years ago on the Ten Commandments of Public Speaking, and it’s time to update it. Here ...
