Public Speaking Training: The Dreaded just-after-lunch Slot on the Program

Public Speaking Training: The Dreaded just-after-lunch Slot on the Program

May. 22, 2008 by

Effective speaking has many enemies. A partial list would include a speaker’s lack of experience, stage fright, lack of training, no clear point, too much information, and finally, no clear flow, or structure. We could go on. But the items

Presentation Tips: Blinded by the Light

Presentation Tips: Blinded by the Light

May. 21, 2008 by

What should you do when the lights are so bright that you can’t see your audience? 1. Make sure you know where the audience is and look in that general direction with focus and confidence. The audience won’t know that

Business Communication: Sharing the Podium

Business Communication: Sharing the Podium

May. 9, 2008 by

Dividing the Dais Sharing a podium is a frequent method for by-passing yet another dry presentation and (we hope) generating heat and light between two or more people seated on stage engaging in friendly verbal exchanges. In my experience, each speaker prepares and delivers