Improv Techniques Can Bring New Life To Your Speaking Engagements In August I attended the Applied Improvisation Network’s annual conference in Stony Brook, New York. Applied Improvisation is the practice of applying and developing the same skills that actors or musicians use, but in contexts that are not linked to the stage. I find the […]
Communication Skills
Speakers At The NSA Conference Share Their Wisdom
Great Advice From Influential Speakers In late July, I attended the National Speakers Association’s annual Influence conference in Denver, CO. I had the opportunity to watch and learn from many professional speakers. Below is a recap of wisdom shared by some of the main stage and break-out speakers. I was inspired – and perhaps you […]
Ethical Communications in Speaking Presentations
How Do Speakers Promote And Demonstrate Ethics Ethical communication is important in every interaction we have with others. It is the mainstay of a civil and democratic society. As I listen, teach and coach clients, I can’t help but wonder if we have lost our ethical grounding? Ethics in communication as defined in the National […]
Telling Stories In Your Presentation
Storytellers Make Great Presenters One of the best books I have read on the art of storytelling is Matt Dick’s recently published book, “Storyworthy” (Get it through Amazon). Matt Dick is a 36-time winner of the Moth StorySLAM (Check out The Moth). He knows a few things about how to find stories, construct them, and […]
What Does Emotion Have to Do With Speaking?
Speaking with confidence and displaying it with body language will assure your audience you are trustworthy. Many of my clients seek help for increasing their confidence – whether they are delivering a presentation at a conference, sitting through an interview, or selling a product, service, or idea to someone else. But what is confidence, really? […]
Speaker’s End of Year Review
Speakers, how do you reflect on your presentation year and plan for the new year? Last year, many readers responded positively to my “Weekly Win” jar, where at the end of each week, I write down my weekly wins on a Post-it note and add them to the jar. By the end of the year, […]