o Here’s How! We’re familiar with the expression, “Practice makes perfect.” It doesn’t! “Perfect practice makes perfect.” That rarely...

Geetesh: Elevator speeches are almost always never given in elevators, and as you explain in your course, they are not even all about...

o Great Back Story! – It’s All about the Back Story! Marc Dangerfield My daughter got married this past summer. The groom made a decision...

Barry Coziahr recently interviewed me about the Power of Public Speaking. He is an excellent interviewer and the consummate host! Listen...

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BACK STORY! Please CLICK to Enlarge! David Zamudio, Zamudio’s Studio, is a gifted illustrator. I’m proud he did the illustrations in my...

0FAILURE! FAILING is a Great Way to Learn! Seriously? Why? Because, If you get something correct the first time, you probably don’t give...

If you’re reading this blog you probably have an interest in Public Speaking and Presentation Skills. Good! My mantra, as regular readers...

0Three-Legged EXPERT Stool! (This post is a continuation of the previous post. The Audio is the combination of both posts.) The...

0Three-Legged EXPERT Stool! You’ve sent out a resume, or, if you’re self-employed, a proposal. You get a call from the recipient and they...

Audiences have short attention spans. If they’re not paying attention to you, the speaker, they’ll never GET IT! GETTING IT!, i.e....

Here’s some Bad News for those who want to lessen their Fear of Public Speaking and become a Better Speaker: There is NO Magic Pill to...

The simple formula for the Body of a Speech is: Make a Point – Tell a Story. Do this with three to five points. Make the stories...

There’s a word for this Fear: Glossophobia, The Fear of Public Speaking. Glossa from the Greek language, meaning Tongue. Phobia from the...

NonVerbal Communication Trumps Verbal Communication. NonVerbal Communication conveys our message Visually to our audiences. This is...

I’m sure you’ve heard that your writing should have a “Voice.” That’s true, and by making the audio of your posts available,...

Do as the Army Recruiting Slogan says: “Be all that YOU can be!” I don’t have a great voice.  I don’t sing, dance, or play an instrument....

always seems to be lurking around the corner, waiting to pounce on an unsuspecting victim.  That casualty could be you! Always be...

#1.  Prepare and Practice for each Presentation even if I’ve given it 100+ times. It might be the umpteenth time I’ve delivered it, but...

Have you ever watched a Professional Mime? They speak no words, but communicate very well, don’t they! If they were to use their voice,...