Tips for using delivery, appearance and storytelling to improve presentations When you step to the podium or stand in front of a group, your words matter, but the way you deliver them matters more. Let me walk you through three essential toolsets -- delivery, appearance and storytelling -- that will transform your message from “passing”... Continue Reading →
Only about 7% of meaning comes from words... Watching the U.S. Open this past weekend reminded me of two great tennis champions from the 1980s and 90s: Andre Agassi and Boris Becker. Becker was known for his booming 139-mph serve! Agassi was known as one of the best service returners in the game. At first,... Continue Reading →
Are your spokespersons practicing enough to keep up with reporters?
Eliminate weak language to improve public speaking and private conversations.
“What do we want our target audience to think, say or do as a result of our communications?”
Who’s better at reformulating – Joe or Donald? When Joe Biden and Donald Trump square off on CNN tonight, millions of Americans will be watching to see who can tell their story the best, refute the rest, and look the most presidential while doing it. Considering the animosity between the two candidates and the propensity... Continue Reading →
Six tips to more concise and memorable communications
As I hear the refrain, “the most wonderful time of the year,” the song and season cheer my heart and turn my thoughts to others. For various reasons – religious, moral or traditional, I think people try to be a little kinder in December. They also volunteer more of their time and share more of... Continue Reading →
Make the most of speaking opportunities before, during and after... Great news – you just secured an exciting public speaking opportunity! Perhaps you will be the keynote speaker at a national industry trade conference, or the featured presenter at the monthly meeting of the local chapter of a professional association, or somewhere in between. The... Continue Reading →
What do we want people to feel, think, say or do?
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