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The 12 Riskiest Behaviors in a Business Presentation

Oct 11, 2014 by Gary Genard

"Art is unthinkable without risk and spiritual self-sacrifice." — Boris Pasternak read more »

Rock Your Talk! — Performance Tips for Speaking to Large Audiences

Sep 28, 2014 by Gary Genard

Imagine speaking to 500 people. Or 1,000. Or 10,000. Or ten million. read more »

Want to Tell Great Stories as a Speaker? — Here's How!

Sep 14, 2014 by Gary Genard

Yesterday, I heard an unbelievably moving and inspiring story. read more »

Body Language and Power Poses: How to Achieve Amazing Presence!

Sep 07, 2014 by Gary Genard

When it comes to using body language to achieve presence, can you fake it till you make it? Social psychologist Amy Cuddy believes instead that you should fake it till you become it. read more »

Want Knock 'Em Dead Presentation Skills? — Use this "Power Warm-Up"!

Aug 31, 2014 by Gary Genard

Want to speak with greater clarity, power, and flexibility? read more »

The Best Prescription for Fear of Public Speaking? — Tough Love!

Aug 24, 2014 by Gary Genard

You know what it’s like. You have something to say to an audience, and you’re excited about the opportunity to do so. read more »

A Speech That Will Break Your Heart . . . and Make You Smile

Aug 22, 2014 by Gary Genard

Ready for something that will break your heart while making you feel great? There's a video I ran across on ESPN that is so sweet, heartfelt, and just plain wonderful, I wanted to share it with you. read more »

Abraham Lincoln and Stage Fright: How to Overcome Fear of Public Speaking

Aug 03, 2014 by Gary Genard

The recent headline is startling: “Unpublished 1860 letter by Abraham Lincoln Shows ‘Nervous’ Side.” And if that doesn’t surprise you, this might: Lincoln reveals in the letter that public speaking ... read more »

Body Language and Public Speaking: Connecting Movement to Message

Jul 27, 2014 by Gary Genard

As an actor, the first thing I decide when creating a character is how he walks. I know that if I understand how my character moves, I'll gain insight into how he thinks. Movement in any kind of ... read more »

Body Language and Leadership Qualities: Do You Show the Right Stuff?

Jul 20, 2014 by Gary Genard

Leaders know that body language is one way to demonstrate leadership qualities when speaking in public. Ordinary speakers only deliver content, but leaders do much more, using their physical presence ... read more »

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