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; […]
Speaking Tips
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 […]
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 […]
4 Take-Aways From My TEDx Talk Experience
The insights I gained from delivering my TEDx Talk can be applied to any speech you plan to present. Being chosen to deliver a TEDx talk is not only an honor, it is the culmination of a lot of work prior to getting on the speaking roster. 4 take-aways from my TEDx talk experience: 1. […]
How AI Tools Can Increase Our Productivity As Speakers
There are ways to leverage AI tools to help us be more effective with our written and verbal communication. With the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI), we can learn to leverage this digital tool in several ways to enhance our work, improve our presentations, and engage our audiences more effectively. Here are ways where […]