Dilbert once again takes aim at corporate communicators, humorously making us realize that our impact is more than a show. Delivery skills (such as the charismatic tone of a deep, confident voice!) are VITALLY important. They create impressions (good or bad). They...
Monday night, Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio gave a response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address. I did not watch either live, but heard about it almost immediately via social media. When your speech is known as “the Water Bottle...
Had a great experience recently — just had to share. I found myself in need of a pair of shoes for a particular event. I had 48 hours to procure, and I’ve learned my lesson about ordering shoes via mail (I don’t). But the shoes I needed are in...
I frequently get asked, “Who is a great speaker who embodies what you coach and teach?” I dislike providing any definitive experts, because a large part of speaking well is making a connection with the audience, and that is intensely personal. A speaker that one...
My daughter (age 10) reminded me today while driving in the car about a class that she saw me teach a few years back (we had conflicting schedules and I got the special treat to have my kids with me they sat in the back while I taught a class in a university MBA...
