I have trained in communication for over twenty years. Most people want to become a great speaker, and that is wonderful. However, being a great speaker is not the most useful communication skill in ...

Introducing a keynote speaker is no small task. It is not as simple as briefly reading material that has been handed to you moments before the speaker is set to come out. In fact, a great introduction ...

I’ve spoken at multiple conferences over the years on topics ranging from editing your work (at Mom 2.0), to Pitching Consumer publications (at Hippocamp), and Crafting Personal Essays (at Writer’s ...

When you introduce yourself, the most important audience is not the people you meet. The most important audience is actually you. I have zero soccer ability but still played in a pretty competitive ...

The average corporate speaker is booking at around $5,000 per engagement after being in the business for two years, according to the National Speakers Association. A speaker who is improving ...

I recently met the head of sales for a publicly traded company who manages thousands of employees and had reached the top of his field. He wanted to know how to improve his public speaking skills.

A video clip can be an effective addition to your speech–but you need to make sure that it’s relevant to your audience. You probably know the benefits of using video in your presentation–a powerful ...