Public Speaking is like splitting wood

Public Speaking is like splitting wood

Feb. 1, 2012 by

When I was 12 years old, I went to a canoe camp in northern Quebec. Thanks Mom and Dad. It was great. We paddled for thirty days straight, pitching camp every night, foraging and cutting our own firewood. I was

Sims Wyeth & Co. offers Training the Speaking Voice

Sims Wyeth & Co. offers Training the Speaking Voice

Jan. 19, 2012 by

Client facing skills are the skills of a dynamic and purposeful conversationalist. The medium of conversation is the voice, and as Marshall McLuhan said, the medium is the message, or at least a large part of it. A speaking voice

The #1 Sales Skill

The #1 Sales Skill

Jan. 18, 2012 by

Client facing skills (also known as sales skills and interpersonal skills) are essentially the skills of a very good conversationalist. Good conversations can lead to connection, mutual respect, and understanding (not necessarily agreement.) They can precipitate new, and strengthen existing,