by Alan | Feb 2, 2017 | Communication skills
Do you know how to avoid being misinterpreted when speaking? Ever had a child, a co-worker, or a friend misquote you? It can be embarrassing, inefficient, or perhaps hurtful. Or worse. Read on to see what you can do to ensure communication success. What they say...
by Alan | Jan 5, 2017 | Communication skills
Three Communication Principles Every Manager and Teacher Should Use Communication skills matter. High school finals are coming in our house. It’s been a long time since I last took a final exam, and it’s hard to imagine having the mental discipline to study for one...
by Alan | Dec 8, 2016 | public speaking
Emceeing an Event A Speaker’s lessons from the trenches I recently had the opportunity of emceeing an event, a large fundraising banquet. It presented several challenges: Introducing a speaker who I would not meet and did not know personally Connecting several...
by Alan | Nov 10, 2016 | Communication skills, Delivery, public speaking, Toastmasters
Public Speaking: Creating the Impression You Want In public speaking, creating the impression you want isn’t always easy. Aristotle wisely said: “The impression created by the speaker as he utters the speech is the single greatest power of persuasion.” How you...
by Alan | Oct 10, 2016 | Business, Communication skills, public speaking
Public Speaking Myths In the last two weeks, I’ve had multiple students in my workshops ask incredulously, “I get what you’re teaching, but I was taught the exact opposite. Which is correct?” Those are the sorts of questions that can strike fear into the heart of an...