Speak to your audience, not down to them

Recently, I posted one of my favorite short tips: Arrive early. Arriving early to lower the barriers may sound like common sense, but believe me, there are speakers who would rather do anything than lower barriers. When it comes to knowing how to speak well and how to consider...
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The benefit of being early

Some of the tips I have to offer about public speaking may take some time to teach well and even more time and practice to learn capably. But some hints can be summed up in a few words and executed easily by any speaker at any skill level. One of my favorites is only two words...
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Six questions to ask about your audience

Can you imagine going to a dinner party where the host and hostess put out all their favorite dishes and beverages without any consideration for the dietary restrictions or tastes of the group they were serving? It would be a breach of etiquette at the very least, and result in a...
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Public speaking isn’t a mystery

I have spent the last 25 years working with attorneys, CEO’s, Non-Profit leadership, and executives helping to improve their presentation skills, and I know that I have helped all of them improve significantly. But I also think that part of my job is to de-mystify Public...
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