Giving a Presentation? Don’t Tell ‘Em What You’re Going to Say
The oldest chestnut in public speaking advice is to “tell ‘em what you’re going to say, say it, and then ...
What Do Audiences Owe Presenters?
We expect a lot of speakers and presenters. We want them to be witty, wise, and gnomic. We want them ...
How to Read Others’ Body Language (Is Body Language Really Necessary? – II)
In the first blog in this series I recommended turning over your body language chores – monitoring your own body ...
eBook: How to Tell Great Business Stories
Here’s how to tap into the power of great storytelling to strengthen your own speeches, presentations, meetings, and conversations. Amazon» ...
The Only Reason to Give A Speech in 2011
“The only reason to give a speech is to change the world.” An old friend of mine, a speechwriter, used ...
Why is most public speaking – especially in the business world – so bad?
(This blog is based on the talk I gave at the opening of the Public Words Speaker Forum, June 11-12, ...
How to be a passionate speaker, pt. 2
What other verbal techniques convey passion? Oddly enough, perhaps, rhetorical elegance on more formal or important occasions can convey emotion ...
Every communication is two conversations – ignore the second at your peril.
Every face-to-face communication is two conversations, the content and the body language. Most of us spend a great deal of ...
How to develop a paid public speaking career – IV: 3 Rules for Long-term Public Speaking Success
You’ve created both push and pull demand – you’ve wooed the bureaus and meeting planners and you’ve created a strong ...
How to develop a paid public speaking career – III: Where do you find gigs?
If you’ve read this far, you’re interested in a paid public speaking career in spite of the competitiveness and because ...
