What We Have Here is a Failure to Communicate! What To Do When the Way You’re Communicating Just Isn’t Working!
Courtesy of Flickr user Michael Coghlan You’ve probably taken a communication course or two. You’ve learned the ABC’s of communicating, like restating what you’ve heard, displaying open body language [...]
“Drop In” to Your Authenticity to Create Real Audience Engagement!
Courtesy of Flickr user Quinn Dombrowski “Now I’m going to give a speech.” Is this what you’re thinking as you walk up to the platform to deliver your [...]
What’s So Funny?! Three Sure-Fire Techniques to Get Your Audience Laughing!
Courtesy of Flickr user Cameron Adams Early in my speaking career, I had the opportunity to give a keynote to a group of project managers. I wanted it to [...]
How to Create True Connection? Get Vulnerable.
Courtesy of Flickr user Dave Fayram I’m in the examination room at my doctor’s office, sitting on the “lounge chair,” dressed in the examination gown with the papery [...]
How to Handle Speaking “Time” Challenges and Emerge the Hero!
Photo courtesy of Flickr user David Amsler “Oh, no, I was supposed to be here at 8? I thought I spoke at 8:30!” “The other speaker took half [...]