Using gestures in presentations is a powerful communication technique. One area of communication and in public speaking that hasn’t gotten much attention in recent years since we have been presenting virtually is the power of gestures. In developing content for a presentation, we tend to focus on our choice of words and how we deliver […]
3 Ways Intention Setting Helps With Presentation Creation
What Intention Are You Setting? I see this quite often with my clients, whether they are working on developing a presentation or thinking through how to navigate a challenging conversation. Their first impulse is to dive right into what they want to say, rather than think about what they want as an outcome or result […]
Speaking Trends to Note Before Heading Back on Stage
The outlook for in-person events is on the rise, so it’s important to be aware of the current speaking trends. There is no doubt that speaking trends have shifted over the past couple of years. If you are seeking opportunities to be chosen for a stage, you might want to consider topics that are high […]
How Unlearning a Behavior Leads to Growth
Unlearning a behavior is critically important in improving skills to take us to the next level. I recently worked with a client who wanted to improve her public speaking delivery as she was asked to speak to larger audiences than she had previously presented to in her role at her organization. She viewed herself as […]
How to Encompass Empathetic Communication
As leaders, how do we or could we do more to invoke and/or develop our empathetic communication skills? Empathy is the heart of effective communication whether you have an audience of one or an audience of many. Empathetic communication builds trust, reduces conflict, productively resolves problems, and increases engagement. The following acronym (SLACK) describes attributes […]
How Artificial Intelligence Affects Communication
Artificial Intelligence affects communication in several ways and could be a game changer. One of the biggest advancements in the area of communications was the recent launch of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) bot called ChatGPT. If you are not familiar with this tool, it lets you type in a question, and it will respond with […]