Even the most practiced speakers can feel nervous when the spotlight turns on. At a recent Toastmasters International Speech Contest, I watched 7 exceptional speakers take the stage to [...]
Speak from the heart? Sure. But speak with strategy, too. In every presentation, I hear so many people say that they are just going to “speak from the heart.” But what does that [...]
Preparing for an important presentation? The truth is, impactful presentations don’t happen by chance—they happen with preparation and practice. The more intentional you are about what you say [...]
“People don’t usually talk to us the way you just did.” Back in February, I got into a bit of a hairy travel situation while attempting to travel home from Calgary, with a serious [...]
Who hasn’t felt a little (or a lot) nervous before public speaking, with the thought of “what if I mess up?” loop playing in your head?
But here’s the thing: those nerves don’t have to take [...]
At around dinnertime on a recent work trip in Columbus Ohio to deliver a presentation and communication training program, I faced the “Big Dilemma” of traveling alone: Should I eat alone at a [...]
