How do we make the presentation journey more concise and deliver just what our audiences want or need? I find it useful to think of my presentations and speeches as a journey where I lead my audiences to insights or ideas that might be new or different from how they’ve previously thought. This analogy helps […]
Speaking Coach
3 Lessons for an Effective Speaking Process
We all have hurdles to navigate for an effective speaking process to make a difference with our message. As the weather has warmed, my husband and I took a quick trip up to the mountains near where we live to do some hiking. Unbeknownst to me, my husband had chosen a hike that did not […]
Executive Presentations
Executive Presentations Differ From General Presentations One of the most frequent requests from my clients is help with executive presentations to senior or executive leadership within their organizations. Crafting and delivering executive presentations are different than speaking to a general audience in that executives have different needs and expectations. Certainly, as in presentations to general […]
Clear Objective And Goal
Define Your Objective And Goal Every day, I get to work with mid-to-senior level leaders to develop their presentation skills. Many have been tasked with delivering a presentation to senior leadership within their organization or initiate a change within their departments. When the opportunity to speak in front an audience occurs, the most common question […]
Speakers Code Of Ethics
Communication Ethics Because public speaking is such a powerful communication tool, speakers need to adhere to a code of ethics. Most professions have created ethical guidelines which governs the work or services that are performed or conducted in a given industry. Even if you are not a professional speaker, but a professional who speaks, adhering […]
Reset For Success
What Can You Do To Reset for 2021 Looking back on 2020, this was a year in which many of us had to pause, pivot, and prepare to change the way we previously ran our businesses/practices. During this downtime in these last few weeks before the New Year arrives, it may be a good time […]