Public Speaking Articles

Have you ever considered why we need trial lawyers in the first place? Why not have a judge or clerk — or the manager of the court’s cafeteria — simply read the facts of a case to a jury? Cases could ... read more »

In the media training I conduct for executives and political figures, I emphasize a goal of not merely surviving a media encounter, but thriving. In the media as in sports, the individual or team ... read more »

You know that body language is interesting to observe. But are you aware of how powerful your movement and gestures can be? read more »

More than five weeks have passed since the offshore rig Deepwater Horizon exploded and sank in the Gulf of Mexico, claiming the lives of eleven men. As oil continues to billow beneath the surface ... read more »

Which of us today couldn’t voice this complaint: “I’m so bogged down by the details of my job I don’t have any time to THINK about what I’m doing!” Call it The Professional’s Lament. read more »

Tiger Woods’s press conference was truly an “apology heard ’round the world.” But let’s look at how poor use of nonverbal communication brought this high-flying public relations appearance down in ... read more »

For people the world over, speaking in public is a terrifying proposition. Yet what is more exciting than a talk on a relevant or important issue? Speeches have altered history, started wars, and ... read more »

The world's greatest communicator today isn't a person . . . it's television. read more »

A couple of years ago, my wife and I were shopping for a new car. I remember clearly my response to the salesman who showed us the model we were interested in. It wasn’t, “Gee, that is a fine car!” ... read more »

When I was living and acting professionally in New York, I took a course on meditation at the Himalayan Institute. Casually one day, the teacher expressed an opinion that has stayed in my mind ever ... read more »