Public Speaking
The most difficult question that I ever pose to my clients or to any speaker is: “What’s the ONE thing you want your audience to remember after your speech?” This question usually illicits one of two reactions – “What do you mean I can have only one goal?” or a blank stare. It’s not meant…
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How do you choose a great speech topic that you and you’re audience will love? You’re an expert. You’ve got so much knowledge flowing through that your noggin that it’s hard to decide what to speak on. You make a decision then second guess yourself. You find yourself going back to the speaking drawing board…
Read MoreSo you have to give a presentation? What is the first thing you do? Fire up the laptop, open PowerPoint and start putting text to slides? Step away from the PowerPoint…slowly. The first question you need to ask yourself is, what type of presentation is this? Is there something I want my audience to know…
Read MoreDid the headline make your bristle? Or nod your head in agreement? Recently, I saw a speaker who asserted that content is far more important than presentation delivery. Fifty percent of the room nodded in agreement and the other 50% began to argue for the overwhelming importance of excellent delivery. In my oh-so humble opinion,…
Read MoreAs a speaker, you need to embrace your inner F-bomb. Speakers should embrace their flaws, foibles, and fails. What F-bomb were you thinking of? This trio of F-bombs tends to hold us back from getting out there and speaking our story. Flaws, foibles and fails happen to even the best speakers. It’s not that we…
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