Practice -Practice -Practice We’ve all heard that mantra, and it’s true. And one of the best ways to improve your voice is to: Read Aloud...

My Presentation Was So Good, There Are No Questions – Correct? Photo Credit – Michael Elliott Don’t bet on it! Many people are shy, and...

The last element of good verbal communication is the Pause. It’s the last element of our verbal communication skills discussion, but it...

If You Don’t Do This, You Might as Well be a Mime – And you better be a Very Good One! The first element of verbal communication is...

There’s one chance to make a first impression! Walk with deliberate steps that give the non-verbal message to your audience that you are...

Have you read Malcomb Gladwell’s book , Outliers, The Story of Success?  If not, I strongly suggest you buy and devour it!  Hard work is...

IMPORTANT: Make it a Personal Story! Make a Point – Tell a Story Make a Point – Tell a Story Make a Point – Tell a Story Do this three...

YOU Supply the Text! If I’m using a PowerPoint / Keynote Presentation and project the slide on the right onto a screen, and at the same...

Shhhh! The figure on the right is not speaking, but their finger raised in front of their mouth is communicating – “Please be quiet!”...

Did I hear some say, “R2D2 of Star Wars fame? If you did, you probably couldn’t wait for the talk to end, and it’s doubtful you remember...

Join Toastmasters! Toastmasters is an international organization. The latest figures I found show they have a membership approaching...

If just the thought of speaking in front of a group gets you nervous – You are not alone! Survey after survey says many people would...

We’ve all heard the expression, It’s not true. Practicing will never make it perfect! Perfect practice makes perfect. However, and I...

This is it! The Opening of Your Speech is your first impression to your audience. It literally, ‘sets the stage’ for your presentation....

Usually, this is not the best time to do this because the audience doesn’t leave having the impact of your closing on the their minds. In...

Since people learn in many ways, the more senses your speech can combine in your presentation, the more likely your audience will “Get”...