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How to Conduct an Interview: 10 Best Practices

Jul 28, 2013 by Gary Genard

Why is it that in the world of interviewing, the interviewee gets all the press? We're always hearing about what we should and shouldn't do to get that job or ace that high-stakes media appearance. ... read more »

Your Performance Persona: Your Key to Great Public Speaking

Jul 21, 2013 by Gary Genard

Who are you when you speak in public? Your audience really needs to know—and so do you. (To speak with both influence and authenticity, download my free cheat sheet, "Leadership Skills: The 5 ... read more »

To Be a Public Speaking Rock Star, Use These Killer "Apps"!

Jul 10, 2013 by Gary Genard

Anybody can be a reasonably good public speaker—and many people are. But if you want more, to reach the next level and become a truly memorable speaker or presenter, you need to follow some specific ... read more »

Public Speaking and Leadership: How to Inspire an Audience

Jul 07, 2013 by Gary Genard

For every leader, public speaking is about the art of inspiration. (Do you know how to move your audiences to action? Download my free cheat sheet, "Leadership Skills: The 5 Essential Speaking ... read more »

Gettysburg Address: America's Greatest Speech and Why It Endures

Jun 23, 2013 by Gary Genard

America will soon celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, often called the greatest speech in our history. Did President Abraham Lincoln realize he was about to achieve immortality ... read more »

How Your Right Brain Can Make You an Exciting Public Speaker

Jun 16, 2013 by Gary Genard

In December 1996, Harvard anatomist Jill Bolte Taylor suffered a massive hemorrhage—a stroke—in the left hemisphere of her brain. In her TED talk, Dr. Taylor discusses how "cool" she thought it was ... read more »

Want Stage Presence as a Speaker? Use These Actors' Secrets!

Jun 12, 2013 by Gary Genard

Can business speakers, like great actors, possess stage presence? Absolutely! Here are 3 ways you can speak with maximum impact. read more »

Honesty: The Winning Formula for Effective Public Speaking

Jun 09, 2013 by Gary Genard

Recently, one of my speech coaching clients reported a breakthough she experienced as a speaker. She had recently traveled as part of a delegation to meet with a high-profile political leader abroad. ... read more »

PowerPoint Skills: Presenting to One Person or Using a Single Slide

Jun 05, 2013 by Gary Genard

Do you use PowerPoint? read more »

Presentation Skills: Vocal Techniques that Add Color to Your Speech

Jun 02, 2013 by Gary Genard

Want to add color, expressiveness, and power to your speech? That's easy: Learn the key vocal techniques for successful public speaking. read more »

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