What creates a charismatic voice?
When we talk about charisma anecdotally, it’s often to say something like, “I couldn’t take my eyes off him/her.” Charisma ...
What to Do About the Fear of Public Speaking
In what is arguably one of the best half-dozen science fiction books of all time, Dune, its author Frank Herbert ...
Is Your Prep as Extensive as Iggy Pop’s?
Iggy Pop, the long-time rocker sometimes called the “Godfather of punk,” and known for his stage antics, and unpredictable performances, ...
More Fear of Public Speaking
The fear of public speaking is real and lodges somewhere on a scale of annoying-to-debilitating for most people. I’ve posted ...
The Five Rules of Successful Public Speaking No One Tells You
There’s lots of advice out there about how to create, deliver, and get paid for great public speaking. But, as ...
Caring for your Voice
One of my pet causes in life – one of the reasons, apparently, that I am required to roam the ...
What’s the Most Important Moment for a Speaker?
What’s the key moment in the life of the speaker? Is it the standing ovation? The off-script excitement of a ...
Getting Your Voice Right on Stage
The first time I saw a video of myself giving a speech, somewhere way back in the late 80s or ...
The Hoarseness of the U.S. Presidential Candidates
There’s no doubt about it; the candidates for the U.S. presidency are getting hoarse. The fall campaign is still months ...
Stage Fright Sufferer? Fix It In 2016!
If stage fright makes your life miserable before, during, and even after a speech, then it’s time to make 2016 ...
