“At this festive season of the year, it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the Poor and destitute,” declares the kind-hearted gentleman in Charles Dickens’s ... read more »
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Speak for Success!
"Be a voice not an echo." - Albert Einstein
5 Bad Public Speaking Habits to Break in 2015
Six Magic Words for More Effective Presentations
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 »
The Top 10 Public Speaking Blogs of 2014
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 »
The 12 Riskiest Behaviors in a Business Presentation
"Art is unthinkable without risk and spiritual self-sacrifice." — Boris Pasternak 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 »
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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 »
An Actor's Secrets for Great Business Presentations
Acting is believing—and the same applies to giving a terrific business presentation. read more »
20 Ways Body Language Can Make You a Better Speaker
Body language can provide clues to help you understand other people. But it's also a powerful tool for boosting your ability to influence audiences when you speak. How could it not be so? When you ... read more »
Secrets of Body Language! — How to Speak with Power
Most speakers do at least an adequate job of delivering information. Yet some speakers do more, going beyond the content of their presentation to present themselves and their ideas strongly. (To get ... read more »