Speaking Anxiety: Stage Fright

Speaking Anxiety: Stage Fright

Apr. 5, 2008 by

In the Jobs section of the New York Times, on Sunday March 30th, Phyllis Korkki has written an article entitled The Adroit Speaker Doesn’t Wing It. That’s true and not true. I believe wholeheartedly in preparing, rehearsing, getting feedback, even

Effective Presentation Skills: Hang ‘Em in the Bat Cave

Effective Presentation Skills: Hang ‘Em in the Bat Cave

Apr. 3, 2008 by

“What do I do with my hands?” is one of the most frequent questions I get from people striving to improve their public speaking skills. The answer is more complicated than you’d think. First of all, why is it important?

Speaking Anxiety: The Mind/Body Toggle

Speaking Anxiety: The Mind/Body Toggle

Jan. 2, 2008 by

Recently, a client of mine, who is also a childhood friend, left me a voice mail saying that he did not think my short article on the power of gesture to create emotion was appropriate for the market I serve.