It’s a tough moment when you decide to take your speaking seriously. You already know how to stand in front of people. You’ve led meetings. Run workshops. Trained teams. Maybe even keynoted a conference or two. But the minute you […]

It’s a tough moment when you decide to take your speaking seriously. You already know how to stand in front of people. You’ve led meetings. Run workshops. Trained teams. Maybe even keynoted a conference or two. But the minute you […]
The most crucial moment of a public presentation is the first 3 minutes. Not only do psychologists say that people can judge you in 7-seconds of meeting you, but your introduction sets the tone and can help you settle your […]
Have you ever been driving and realized you can’t remember how your got there? “Highway Hypnosis” can happen to our audience even when we’re doing a great job. By using the power of repetition, we can keep our audience on track and give our presentation forward momentum.
“We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” If you’re feeling anxiety leading up to an important speech or presentation, you can take solace in Seneca’s words. And if your heart is racing just thinking about what it’s going […]
“Great news!,” your boss tells you, “We have a big meeting next month, and we would like you to handle the opening 20-minute presentation: “An In-Depth Analysis of Legacy Codebase Documentation Standards and Their Impact on Software Maintenance. It should […]
Quick, think of a super confident public speaker. Robbins. Jobs. Any late night TV host. Most of us look at those professionals and wonder how they manage to do it. Whether you’re terrified of public speaking, or maybe even feel […]
“Rock-a-bye-baby on the treetop-“…can you hear the rest of the words in your head? Some lullabies send babies deep into dreamland because they are gentle, melodically simple, and often repeat melodic patterns. Have you ever noticed a public speaker or […]
Giving a speech is not a Formula 1 race. But if you find yourself speeding through your speeches and presentations, you may have to make a few adjustments under the hood to correct your performance and improve your audience’s attention […]
Basic Tips to Giving a Moving Public Speech Have you ever felt your heart race and your palms sweat at the mere thought of stepping up to a podium? If so, you’re not alone. Public speaking is a challenge many […]