Speech Training: Speaking Above the Speed Limit

May. 11, 2007 by

They are mostly women. I have now spent 20 years in the speech trade, and most of the people I run into who speak too fast are women.  I have no idea why.  I can only speculate. they are more

Speaking Anxiety: The Conference Room Comment

Apr. 18, 2007 by

One of my consulting firm clients came to me with a problem that surprised me.  Although they hire the most accomplished students from the most competitive colleges and B-schools, the firm is concerned about their unwillingness to speak up at

Public Speaking Tips: Fear and Loathing of Presentations

Dec. 27, 2006 by

I know audiences don’t exactly jump for joy when attending presentations, but speakers are often puking in the bathroom minutes before they go on. I am interested in cures, or coping strategies, for intense speaker anxieties.  We need to put