Trolls are to the Internet as hecklers are to speeches. However, hecklers are a special breed. Internet trolls hide behind the protection anonymity offers. Hecklers shout, “Hey, look at me. I’m a giant ass!” in a room full of people. They’ve got an opinion and more importantly, they aim for attention whore status. The good…

What you don’t know about public speaking is that you are never done striving to be better at the speaking craft. There’s never a time where you can say “Check, I’m awesome at speaking.” Being a better speaker is about constantly improving. There is always more to learn. Professional speakers know this truth. Whether you…

Despite of all the presentation tips, tricks and templates I could give you. The art of creating a great presentation is a creative process. Storytelling, compelling introductions and memorable conclusions all take a HUGE amount of creative energy. Sometimes, the muse is just not speaking to you. You get stuck. I get stuck writing my…

You’re on a roll. You’ve entered the presentation zone. The words flow, your audience glows and then all of the sudden your presentation blows. Your mind goes blank, the stammering starts, you scramble for your notes and you know – you’ve entered into the transition zone.  Much like the Twilight Zone – the Transition Zone…