Public Speaking: Talent or Skill?

Public Speaking: Talent or Skill?

Jun. 13, 2008 by

Public speaking is a talent before it becomes a skill. A talent is a latent ability, something that is dormant inside you. When you work at it, it becomes a skill. If you do have a potential talent for speaking

Communication Training: The Show in Business

Communication Training: The Show in Business

Mar. 27, 2008 by

I once had a colleague who said that everyone is in two businesses: their own, and show biz. He didn’t go far enough. Every business is show business. Business would be impossible without acting skills. Theater artists have the talent

Public Speaking: Split Shot Audience

Public Speaking: Split Shot Audience

Mar. 16, 2008 by

Like that moment in bowling, when your ball leaves two pins standing far apart, there are times when your audience is divided into two camps. One half is knowledgeable about your area of expertise, while the other half is green.