We perceive really good speakers as Experts! Speaking Opportunities Perception is reality, and we like to work with Experts – Correct?...

I have done it more times than I’ll admit.  However, I’m writing this Post to give a solution for catching those errors and greatly...

NPR Member Station Book Interview. I’m a Guest on KWMU’s “St. Louis on the Air”  St. Louis on the Air Interview NPR Member Station Book...

Publisher Ron Ameln Interviews me at the SBM Business Expo Small Business Monthly runs the St. Louis area’s largest Business Conference ...

Motivational Speech 2 Minutes – 20 Seconds.  124 Words.  1 Big WOW! Watch and Listen! Pay particular attention to the use of cadence...

The Road to Perfection Never Ends! Want to Speak Better? How about playing music?  If you were, or are now, a musician, do you just come...

Here’s mine.  What’s yours?  Your Elevator Speech is a Mini-Presentation CLICK to ENLARGE – Read from Bottom > Top If you attend...

Virtual Presentations Present Challenges Verbal Presentation Challenges These tools have amazing benefits for participants and the...

NonVerbal Communication Trumps Verbal Communication The guy on the right says, “I’m really excited to have the opportunity to speak to...

Speaking Opportunities are Business and Career Opportunities. “We need a volunteer to speak. . . at the next Annual Meeting, MeetUp,...

The Worst Speech You’ll Ever Give will be Far Better Than the One You Never Give! One of the greatest fears people have is the “Fear of...

The Goal of All Communication: verbal, written, or visual, is the same. We want the recipient(s), as quickly as possible, to – GET IT! ...

Learn by Observing and Listening Turn OFF your cell phone. Practice active listening. Give the speaker eye contact. Lean forward in your...

Help The Audience GET IT Educate – Entertain – Explain They may not agree with everything.  They may not agree with anything. Unless...

Help the Audience GET IT Educate – Entertain – Explain They may not agree with everything.  They may not agree with anything. Unless...

Help The Audience GET IT! Educate – Entertain – Explain They may not agree with everything.  They may not agree with anything. Unless...

Interviews are great ways for someone to ask questions other folks, given the opportunity, might have asked. I recently had the privilege...

Cotton Mouth No Fun to have when Speaking! Cotton, or dry mouth, can be caused be many things:  anxiety, dry air, certain medications,...

The goal of all communication is the audience GETS IT! They don’t have to agree with everything said, but they do have to understand to...

Presentation Quotes Here are quotes I have collected – Enjoy! “They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you...