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 […]
Speech Writing
4 Benefits of Scripting Your Presentation
The investment of scripting your presentation on the front end generally yields a significant return on the other side. An often-debated topic in speech preparation is should one’s speech be scripted? In working with many of my clients, one of the challenges they are faced with is not having enough time to invest in developing […]
6 Ways To Incorporate Story-Worthy Moments Into Your Presentation
Consider the story-worthy moments each day that you can incorporate into your speaking presentation. Vacations and travel seem to be a priority this year as many of us are experiencing a pent-up desire to get out of our homes. Another benefit for traveling is it often provides opportunities to find good stories to support messages […]
Be Concise with your Message or Pay the Price
Lately, I have been asked by many of my coaching clients if there is a way to make their messages more concise. In this day and age of virtual presentations, short attention spans, and distractions, getting your point across in as few words as possible and still making an impact is an art. And it’s […]
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 […]
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 […]