As my clients are going back into the office, many are feeling awkward with small talk and in-person meetings and presentations. Small talk is important in our culture. Small talk enables us to quickly build rapport, connect with others, make a positive impression, and build trust. This results in developing and maintaining relationships that are […]
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Gratitude: Don’t Underestimate This Communication Superpower
I like to think of gratitude as a communication superpower. You might be familiar with research that touts the benefits of cultivating a gratitude habit: higher levels of happiness and well-being, less stress, and greater resilience. Gratitude is a positive communications practice that not only improves my own well-being, but the well-being of others. Here […]
6 Tips for Creating a Powerful Ignite Presentation
How to Create an Impactful Ignite Talk I was recently chosen to present at an Ignite conference. For those who are not familiar with Ignite, it is a fast-paced public speaking event where you speak for 5 minutes with a slide deck where the slides advance automatically every 15 seconds. This type of presentation can greatly […]
Emotions and Body Language – What’s the Connection?
Our emotions play a huge role in how we communicate and how our message is received. To a large extent, our communication is driven by how we think and feel in the moment. Our emotions and body language are highly interconnected. We express our emotions through our body language, often on a subconscious level. Not […]
4 Ways Speaking Helps to Grow Your Business
Why Speak? Most people don’t know that speaking is one of the best marketing strategies for growing your business. As an active marketing strategy, speaking to an audience by offering solutions to a particular problem they are facing can lead to an increase in business if approached in the right way. Here are 4 reasons […]
Analyzing Your Audience
No matter how great your content, it won’t get heard unless you are tweaking your speaking to address your audience’s unspoken question, “What’s in it for me?” Oftentimes we spend a great deal of time developing our topic, key points, great openings and conclusions, and we don’t consider or spend much time evaluating who is […]