Which Costume Should You Wear?

Oct. 30, 2013 by

I bristle at those who say to presenters, “Just be yourself.”  Which self?  The self that converses with my best friend’s grandmother at her dining room table, or the guy who teases his teammates and drinks beer while taking off

Voice and Speech Training

Voice and Speech Training

Jun. 14, 2010 by

Angela Lansbury and Cate Blanchett spoke briefly at last night’s TONY AWARDS ceremony.  They both have magnificent speaking voices. They were not alone.  Most Broadway actors have strong speaking voices.  The question is:  did they become successful because they were

Communication Skills: E-mail vs. Presentations

Communication Skills: E-mail vs. Presentations

Nov. 20, 2007 by

About two years ago, I attended a free webinar on marketing and liked what the presenter had to say.  I also liked his voice.  So I called him and chatted about my marketing issues, and eventually I hired him. He