Do you think about what you say when talking? Of course, you do. Do you think about your voice and your body language as well? Few people do. When you…
Have you ever seen a stage without a podium? Likely not. And like most moths drawn to the light, most speakers are drawn to the podium. As speakers, facilitators, trainers,…
People who love to tell stories... the good storytellers... think in visual ways. When they create stories in their minds, they transform words into engaging and memorable experiences. Experiences that…
Imagine you are delivering your standard one-hour presentation. This is what you would expect from your audience: Understand most of what you say, very quickly Appreciate your humor Not think…
In the two study's below, Charles Spence, PhD, Professor of Experimental Psychology, was a co-author. He wrote, "People's perception is typically dominated by what their eyes see." As such, when…
Humor is a controversial subject. Most public speaking experts suggest avoiding humor. We couldn't disagree more! The undeniable fact is... worldwide, people love to laugh. So…why can’t we include humor?…
One of the most common questions/statements we receive about storytelling is, "I just don't know where to begin." Choosing the right story, turning it into an engaging experience, and practicing…
In an earlier blog post (Is Email in Your Marketing Mix), you may recall my mentioning the findings of a recent e-commerce study by predictive analytics firm Custora. It was…
On one of my military-focused LinkedIn Groups, Army Veterans, someone recently posted this question, "Can anyone recommend a good military to civilian resume writing service?" For professionals who have spent a…
Over the past month, we have received quite a few questions around Tweeting effectively. I thought I'd turn one of our suggestions into a Tip of the Week. Did you…