Why is it so hard to write like we speak?
May 24, 2023
I just took the Miami Writing Institute class. It’s a 4-5 hour online “taste” of what Miami University has been teaching teachers about writing within
Group Presentations: To Do or Not to Do?
May 18, 2023
When a client tells me they want to do a group presentation, my first instinct is to say DON’T DO IT! They take a lot
Stop Using Filler Words in 3 Steps
April 30, 2023
For over a year or more as I walked the halls at a large executive speaking coach client organization, I’d been told about an executive
Go Deep: How to Show and Manage Your Emotions in Public Speaking
September 17, 2019
Emotion. Besides breath, emotion is one of the most underrated attributes of our oratorical treasure chests. Dig deep and you will find it can unlock
Big talk coming up? Try these tips to get comfortable.
September 3, 2019
What do you do to feel comfortable before a big talk? In August I had my largest audience ever: 1,800 at the Convocation for the
Transform Your Internal Conversation into a Presentation
July 23, 2018
So, are your presentations for your audience or yourself? Are they thoughtfully planned stories with which your audience can relate? Convert your conversation into a presentation.
Enough IS Enough
January 29, 2018
As we approach rehearsal day for a TED-style event, without fail the client asks, “Are you worried about any of the speakers?” We’ve coached hundreds of
Be a leader, ask.
January 21, 2018
This blog is in our series of coaching reflections, where we pick an experience while working with a client in public speaking, keynote talks, TED-Like talks,
Goldilocks inspires to aim beyond “just right.”
January 15, 2018
First, a quick refresher on the classic tale. Goldilocks, after breaking and entering into the empty home of The Three Bears, proceeds to eat the
To script or not to script.
July 3, 2016
I attended the TEDSummit 2016 conference in Banff, Alberta, Canada, listening to an array of provocative speakers for four days. The proliferation of compelling ideas, experiences,