Presentation Planning & Public Speaking Skills

What Is The Role of Introducing Yourself In a Presentation? Introducing yourself at the beginning of your presentation or keynote speech establishes your authority and credibility. Introducing yourself effectively can also pique your audience’s interest

Why Are Stories Such Powerful Tools for Presenters? Do your ears perk up when you hear the word “story”? Do you feel drawn in when someone tells one? Stories are primal. Stories connect us. Storytelling

Your personal and career growth will take a leap forward when you separate your ego from logic while giving or receiving feedback. I often see the ability to separate from being defensive, as opposed to

Have you attended a presentation where you had difficulty following along or understanding what the speaker was trying to communicate? Were you lost along the way and couldn’t understand the key points (and covertly looked

Signposts in public speaking are often missed or misunderstood. You might know signposts by other names such as benchmarks or keypoints. No matter what you call them they are an integral piece to the framework

I was sure everyone in the audience noticed my leg shaking like an old style milkshake machine that was switched on high speed. My leg shook while my anxiety (and embarrassment) escalated. In my late

When asked to speak in public, you have an opportunity to inspire people, gather support, and move people toward your ideas and vision.  If you’re reading this, then you’ve probably come to realize that you

Because a video of a speech/presentation has only a few views/hits and hasn’t gone viral it doesn’t mean the speaker hasn’t created a brilliant presentation – one that should to be heard. Or that it

A burning question I’m often asked is what to charge. The query comes from new and seasoned speakers that are trying to figure out their speaking fees—what the market will bear and more important, what