The other day, a consultant whose work I admire asked me for some advice. He was working with a client who was an excellent speaker. But when the Q & A began in this client’s presentations, ... read more »
Last week, I discussed 5 bad public speaking habits you should leave behind in the New Year. Now, here's the companion piece: 5 practices you should cultivate to excel at public speaking in 2015. read more »
Jack in the Jack and the Beanstalk fairy tale had those five magical beans. But you can go Jack one better with six magic words that can help make you a giant in terms of public speaking success. read more »
Want to know how to hook audiences early and persuade them? Interested in body language that will help you achieve presence and charisma? Ready to learn the essential leadership qualities of great ... read more »
Here's a brief quiz. Which of the following situations require you to be particularly good at developing and delivering a message? read more »
Do you know how to speak fearlessly to clients, customers, colleagues, and generally in public? read more »
Winston Churchill is the greatest statesman Britain has ever produced. read more »
It’s a few days before your make-or-break presentation. Your slides are ready, and you’re well rehearsed. You know what you need to do to activate this audience. So you feel confident about every ... read more »
Imagine speaking to 500 people. Or 1,000. Or 10,000. Or ten million. read more »
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 »
