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
In your next presentation, seek the question
August 13, 2019
A while back a friend was invited to speak to the Board of Trustees at his institution. We discussed that while he knew the topic
Convert the conversation into a presentation
August 6, 2019
Every conversation we have is with ourselves. And on occasion it involves someone else. Every time I repeat this quote in a public speaking class
A Pitch for Good: Coaching for the Schmidt Futures Competition
February 11, 2019
Articulation’s executive communication coaches prepared Ohio State University students for the prestigious pitch competition hosted by Schmidt Futures.
One Lesson from 10 years of TEDxColumbus
November 19, 2018
As TEDxColumbus marks its 10th anniversary, let’s memorialize the culture of support that TEDxColumbus has created for the speakers to deliver such consequential and memorable talks.
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,
Feedback without a License
January 16, 2016
Wow, what a way to start the year. I didn’t take my own advice. Mid way through a recent assignment (an event featuring 5 different
When reviewing someone else’s presentation, use these lists to help.
March 30, 2015
Last night I coached a young woman who was being interviewed later this week for a $250,000 full ride scholarship to the college of her
Is it really a presentation problem?
July 30, 2014
These are calls I’ve gotten recently from clients, concerned about performances of some of their key women. “She is fine when she’s one-on-one with colleagues,
The journey to give a TEDx talk: A documentary.
May 30, 2013
After the first TEDxColumbus event in 2009 at the Wexner Center, I remember thinking the day after: why aren’t I doing more of “THIS?” This