Three Surprising Public Speaking Mistakes
There are some approaches to public speaking that seem, on the face of it, to make sense. But when you ...
Is Storytelling Important?
How important is storytelling? Is it essential in some way to the human endeavor, or is it simply nice to ...
The Crock Pot and the Five Steps Every Corporate Communicator Should Take
I love our Crock-Pot. I made a stew in it just the other day that was ready at the end ...
Real Storytelling – A Few Secrets
Most speakers pay lip service to storytelling, but what they really do is relay pieces of stories, anecdotes, or name-dropping ...
How to Become an Intentional Communicator
When I work on high-stakes communications, with professional speakers, or top-level executives, I coach them to do the hard work ...
Principles of Public Speaking – V
I’m continuing a series of public speaking principles in the next few blog posts that are a summation of what I’ve ...
Principles of Public Speaking – IV
I’m continuing a series of public speaking principles in the next few blog posts that are a summation of what ...
How to listen to a speech
I so often write about how to create and give better speeches that I rarely write about listening to speeches. ...
How to create an unforgettable speech
The secret wish of every speaker, once they’ve gotten past the goal of simply surviving the experience, is to have ...
What’s the Most Important Personality Trait for a Speaker?
What’s the most important trait for a speaker? Extroversion? Confidence? Charisma? I’m going to suggest something that may surprise you. ...
