As we do around this time every year, we look book at our successes and what we could have done differently. Part of this reflection is to look at our…
Ira KoretskyJanuary 9, 2019
I attended a conference today. And the executive introducing the keynote speaker repeated his name and title, not 30 seconds after he was just introduced. This reduced his communication effectiveness…
Ira KoretskySeptember 17, 2018
Anxious is a word all too often misused. You’ll hear people saying, “I’m anxious to meet Julie.” Or “I’m really anxious about xyz.” For business communication, avoid using the word…
Ira KoretskyJuly 16, 2018
Recently, I have been helping one of my newer clients, Carl, who is CEO of a rapidly growing tech company, prepare an important presentation. Carl expressed to me his desire…
Ira KoretskyJune 20, 2018
Are you a Terp? Live in the Wash, DC area? Interesting in networking with fellow Terps and building your storytelling and public speaking skills? I am excited to be partnering…
Ira KoretskyJune 1, 2018
James Nathan Miller made an interesting observation some 50 years ago: “Conversation in the U.S. is a competitive exercise in which the first person to draw a breath is declared…
Ira KoretskyApril 9, 2018
Want a good way of creating drama and adding suspense to your stories? Set near-impossible goals. As an example, imagine you are in the movie theater watching Raiders of the…
Ira KoretskyFebruary 5, 2018
Since first posting our list of the Top 50 Communication Mantras in 2011, the list has stayed relatively the same. With the various issues buzzing around all of us related…
Ira KoretskyJanuary 10, 2018
The art of the “pause” – knowing when to use a short one or long one – offers many benefits to speakers, presenters, and trainers alike. Mark Twain has a…
Ira KoretskyDecember 4, 2017
