Table for One: Navigating the ‘Dilemma’ of Solo Dining When Travelling
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 [...]
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 [...]
Suzannah interviews TEDx Speaker Coach Teri Kingston
Suzannah interviews Teri Kingston, TEDx Speaker Coach, and soon-to-be TEDx Ottawa speaker in April, of Real Impact Speaking. In this video, Teri shares some incredible tips on how to: Set [...]
The “HOW ON EARTH DID THIS HAPPEN?!” moment… How do you measure (and appreciate) it?
So what do you do when you realize that something MONUMENTAL happened? When an accomplishment that you had aspired to years earlier, that you had *almost* forgotten that you ever wanted, actually [...]
Speaking at a Podium While Reading Notes: Is it a Recipe for Disaster…Or another way to Rock Your Presentation?
Standing at a podium and reading your script has the potential to create a boring, unengaging, and frustratingly long experience for your audience. Here’s how to make sure that doesn’t happen [...]
Video highlights of my most recent keynote is in!
I’m super excited to have received the highlights video of one of my more recent keynotes. It’s been added to the list of other videos on my Speaking page, but I wanted to share it [...]
7 Steps to a World Champion Speech
In August, Mohammed Quatani was crowned the winner of the 2015 Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking with his speech, The Power of Words. Mohammed rose above 30,000 contestants to [...]


