A memorable eulogy blends heartfelt stories, deep respect, and compassion for those who grieve. This month is a month of transitions for me: selling our home of 32 years, moving to a new home and city, and lastly but not least, the passing of my mom. The passing of my mom was not totally unexpected; […]
Top 4 Challenges Speakers Face in Business Communication
Clarity, conciseness, audience focus, and practice—master these, and your business communication will lead, not just inform. Although many take some much-needed time off during the summer, it is also a time for reflection and possibly a reset. I was recently asked in a conversation: What’s the biggest mistake you see people make when it comes […]
5 Ways Using AI Support Can Enhance Your Speaking Career
Leveraging AI support can be quite helpful in every phase of our work as speakers. Over the past month, I have been experimenting with AI. Here are 5 ways AI can support your work as a speaker. 5 ways you can use AI support: 1. Content Creation and Development Have you ever been stuck thinking […]
4 Simple Ways to Deepen Your Audience Connection
I’ve had the opportunity to speak on several recent occasions about the power of our words and how we can make a better audience connection. Recent research emphasizes that how we communicate—our choice of words, tone, rate of speech, and nonverbal cues—profoundly affects our ability to build trust and connect with others. Most of us […]
Guidelines for Incorporating Humor Into Your Speech
One area that I have been working on is incorporating humor into the presentations that I deliver. Why add humor? Humor is a powerful tool in public speaking—it builds connection, increases engagement, reduces tension, and makes messages more memorable. Even light humor can warm up a room, and help you, as the speaker, feel more […]
How to Elevate Your Professional Influence Through Speaking
Delivering presentations can significantly elevate your professional influence. Considering the evolution occurring in the speaking industry, you may be asking, “is it worth it?” I say, Yes! Let’s say you’ve been invited to deliver a presentation. Whether your proposal was accepted at a conference, or you were recommended as an expert in your field, this […]