Sims Wyeth, a top executive presentation coach, is the president of M Sims Wyeth LLC. He is also the author of The Essentials of Persuasive Public Speaking.
On June 13th, 2008 when Tim Russert, the beloved NBC Meet the Press journalist died, Peggy Noonan wrote in her Declarations column, “When somebody dies we tell his story and try to define and isolate what was special about it–what… Read More »Character and Public Speaking
Most company websites have a tab on the navigation bar that says What We Do. I don’t want a What We Do tab. I want a Why I do what I do tab. What is my purpose, what do I… Read More »My Search For The Ultimate “Why?”
Gary Forman is a friend of mine and a really good speech writer. He came over to my place to get my feedback on a speech he was working on. It was short and fierce, and so was he–a fierce… Read More »Youie Youness of You
There are dangers all around us. Not climate change, not food poisoning, not a car accident. Nope, it’s the danger of impromptu speaking. The CEO asks you a question. You stutter and can’t spit out an answer. Or your boss… Read More »How to be an Off-The-Cuff Hero
Emotion must be apparent on a speaker’s face. You don’t have to be declaiming on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, or shouting in the House of Commons, but the principle is the same. If you want to move your… Read More »The Power of Facial Mobility
Back to Basics Let’s get back to basics. Let’s get back to the Rule of Three. Ever been to London? Stop, look and listen should be paramount in your mind because the traffic goes the wrong way. Like spaghetti westerns?… Read More »Rule of Three