What Quality Makes a Great Speaker? (the answer may surprise you!)
“What quality makes a GREAT speaker?” I ask this question in many of my corporate training programs, and my audience usually provides a variety of interesting responses — [...]
Want to get crystal clear on your presentation message? Step away from your slides and start with this instead!
You’ve got a presentation coming up, and you’re excited, you’re nervous, you’re ready to share your message and uplevel your visibility. So what’s your first step? [...]
The Presentation Mistake You Don’t Want to Make
A presentation mistake, public speaking mistake, or communication mistake — just don’t do it! A few years ago, I attended a networking group meeting where the organizers [...]
3 Simple Communication Steps to Win Over Any Audience
What happens when you have a brilliant idea, and you’re SURE that you’re explaining it well, but your intended recipient or audience just doesn’t “get it?” So [...]
The Key to Speaking Success (and it’s probably not what you think!)
Having a story to tell does not automatically mean you are ready to stand in front of an audience and share it. You must also consider how to share your message in a way that creates impact and a [...]
Communication 101: An interview with Samantha Bateman, Integria Consulting
Communication can impact everything in your organization right down to retention and engagement. Had a talk with Samantha Bateman, Client Relationship Director at Integria Consulting all [...]
“It’s really best if you DON’T succeed” – said no one ever, except for THIS company
I once coached a client on an important presentation that she had to deliver to her company’s sales team where she, and other members of her marketing department, had to present the new product [...]
WHEN should you address questions in your presentation?
“When giving a presentation, should I save all questions to the end? Or should I take them as they come up, even though it might be distracting or go off topic?” While it’s [...]
What good leaders say when they don’t know the answer — and it’s NOT “I don’t know” [video]
You’re in a meeting presenting your status update, and things are going well. You’re feeling good about your presentation, and the group seems reassured that you’re on top of things. Then someone [...]


