Use this Speaker’s Template to Develop, Practice and Deliver Your Presentation A Speaker’s Template – Click to Enlarge! Download the...

When You Speak “Did you ever spend a lot of time on a ship?” The reason I asked, was that Michael, the person I was critiquing,...

This one was O-U-T-S-T-A-N-D-I-N-G! I was in Boston last week and had an opportunity to do some sightseeing. Around the famous Faneuil...

This does it for me. It warms up the audience!  What do You do? This Slide Show and Music will be playing when people enter the room I’ll...

Use a Digital Recorder to Capture those thoughts ‘In the Moment!’ None of us have the great memories we wish we had. We’re exercising,...

Do YOU always remember people’s names? All of us have had this experience: You’re at a networking event, business show or merely...

“I’m a Failure!” is a great example. Read on! My good friend and internet mentor, Russ Henneberry, is an internet expert. Russ Henneberry...

Don’t practice your presentation. You’ve given it before – no big deal. Don’t visit the facility before your talk. Don’t find out what...

I used to be the Poster Boy for very b-a-a-a-d PowerPoint Presentations. If there were 20 slide transitions available – I’d use 19 of...

Seriously, there are Lots of reasons to arrive that early! We all know that ‘Stuff’ happens. Arriving early, some may say very early, is...

Ever looked at your notes when giving a presentation and everything is a BIG BLUR? Not much fun when this happens, is it? Nervous or...

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...

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...

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

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”...