Acting matters to your business career—and not only in terms of stage presence. In fact, it matters more than you realize. read more »
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Speak for Success!
"Be a voice not an echo." - Albert Einstein
Acting Skills for Business: The Art of Persuasion
Body Language Tips to be a More Expressive Speaker
How fully do you use body language when you speak? read more »
How to Use Emotions in Public Speaking
Today, I'd like to discuss the power of emotions in public speaking. The examples I'll use—from an introductory video, a media interview, and a eulogy—are from the worlds of medicine, sports, and law ... read more »
What to Say to Overcome Audience Resistance
We all know that getting an audience to accept and act on your message is easier if your listeners are receptive. Do they like you? Is what you’re saying pleasant for them to hear? Will the action ... read more »
5 Ways to Be an Extraordinary Speaker in 2015
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 »
5 Bad Public Speaking Habits to Break in 2015
“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 »
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 »
Are You a Fearless Speaker? — Here’s How to Be!
Do you know how to speak fearlessly to clients, customers, colleagues, and generally in public? read more »
Body Language for Public Speaking Is as Easy as 1-2-3!
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 »
If you want to succeed as a speaker, you need to be good at telling your audience stories. read more »