Nix Nerves Before You Speak Infographic
Here’s a handy infographic to share with anyone who suffers from stage fright before a presentation or talk. It describes 3 counter-intuitive ways you Read More »Nix Nerves Before You Speak Infographic
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12 Books to Give to Graduates
Graduates get lots of stuff when they earn their diplomas. But maybe the most valuable gift they can receive is good advice. It doesn’t matter if they heed it right away (or ever). What matters is that they are aware… Read More »12 Books to Give to Graduates
Fall Down Seven Times; Get Up Eight
The hardest part of getting better at speaking and presenting is to persist in the face of discouragement. A talent is a latent ability, something that is dormant inside you. When you work at it, it becomes a skill. Public… Read More »Fall Down Seven Times; Get Up Eight
Get Your Act Together
A revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I opened recently at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Yul Brynner, the great actor who devoted much of his career to The King and I, was known to prepare for each performance… Read More »Get Your Act Together
Put Power Point to Work for You
When you need to use powerpoint slides, keep it simple, and use images to help you tell a story. Often, clients ask me to help them knit together a talk with some slides. Once, I was asked to develop a… Read More »Put Power Point to Work for You
How Not to Bore an Audience (3 of 3)
We’re winding up our series on how to keep your listeners attentive, keep yourself energetic, and make the most of your time in the spotlight. We’ve covered 6 tips in our first two parts. Here’s the last 4: 7. Get… Read More »How Not to Bore an Audience (3 of 3)