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As we’re all aware, there’s a world of information about us, singly and in our respective groups and affiliations, available online. That is something that should concern each one of us, but since it is also a fact of 21st century life, it can provide you with a means to find out... Read More →

One of the easiest tips about speaking is also one of the most ignored: Meet your attendees one-on-one. If you think of the last conventional talk you’ve heard from a conventional speaker, he or she arrives after everyone else has assembled, talks to few people (if any), and then... Read More →

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... Read More →

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... Read More →

OK, so I’m not serious about the card tricks because god knows I couldn’t do them.  But I wanted to follow-up on my last post about introducing yourself to your audience to get a better connection – to show you how it works in action. A few weeks ago at our... Read More →

I’ve probably addressed this before, but it bears saying again.  And again.  And again. If you want to start off on the right foot with your audience and control that first impression before you ever speak, introduce yourself.  Instead of staying in the back of the room, or... Read More →

Last week I had the misfortune of attending a “lecture” on the Eichmann Trial, in Palm Desert. I don’t remember who put it on and I’m not going to mention the speakers by name because I don’t want to embarrass them.  At least two were sweet older... Read More →

I love Vital Speeches of the Day, one of the few blogs I read on a semi-regular basis. I just came across this very short post “How long should you practice your speech” and I recommend it for everyone. I get this question at every public speaking training program I... Read More →

John Kasich, the Governor of Ohio, recently gave his State of the State Address to an elementary school on February 7th this year.  Those poor kids. They will probably be confused for life.  They certainly won’t be inspired to lead or speak in public. This article,... Read More →

On Monday December 19th at 1:00 Central Time, Rick Levin and I will be presenting a webinar entitled “Powerful Public Speaking In and Out of Court.” This is for the ABA’s new Premier Speaker CLE Series and is free to ABA Members.  1.5 CLE units are available.... Read More →