Lately, I've been thinking about a paradox of the theater that also applies to public speaking. Here it is: read more »
Gary Genard's
Speak for Success!
"Be a voice not an echo." - Albert Einstein
An Actor's Secrets for Great Business Presentations
Acting is believing—and the same applies to giving a terrific business presentation. read more »
"The most precious things in speech are the pauses."- Sir Ralph Richardson read more »
Want to add color, expressiveness, and power to your speech? That's easy: Learn the key vocal techniques for successful public speaking. read more »
When was the last time you listened to a speech or presentation that took your breath away? read more »
Speech—the way homo sapiens understands the term—is the uniquely human communication tool. As far as we know, no other species possesses an instrument of expression that comes close for flexibility, ... read more »
PowerPoint? -- Learn this Skill if You Want to Succeed!
A few years ago, I conducted a sales training workshop at an annual sales meeting. The following day, I was fortunate to sit in on a talk entitled "The 7 Traits of a Successful Salesperson." It was a ... read more »
Recently a Fortune 500 company hired me to coach one of their young executives for an upcoming speech. The talk would be part of a company-wide conference, and this executive was scheduled to deliver ... read more »
Q & A is one of the most challenging aspects of public speaking. Yet it’s also one of your greatest opportunities to shine as a presenter. read more »