Speaking Anxiety: Teaching the Shy to Present

Speaking Anxiety: Teaching the Shy to Present

Nov. 24, 2007 by

I have a new puppy named Little Bear.  He has shy moments that make my wife and I want to pick him up and cuddle him.  I also have clients who are shy when they stand up to speak.  I don’t want to

Effective Presentation Skills: Substance with Style

Effective Presentation Skills: Substance with Style

Oct. 1, 2007 by

Cicero, the great Roman statesman and orator, said that he preferred tongue-tied intelligence to ignorant loquacity. That’s a convenient polarity, and one we’re familiar with. We see the former occasionally when college professors make an appearance on national TV. They

Speaking Anxiety: A Loss of Confidence

Speaking Anxiety: A Loss of Confidence

Sep. 10, 2007 by

A friend of mine, who is a very successful consultant, told me that she has lost her confidence as a speaker. For twenty years she has been speaking to large groups of clients and potential clients with success.  Now she feels very unsure of