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This past week I spoke at a State Bar convention.  I had a great audience (with a few of the usual exceptions, to be blogged about next), and I had fun giving the presentation. I presented a shortened version of one of my attorney speaking seminars “Improving your... Read More →

Today when I was reading Entrepreneur Magazine, I came across this word listed under their Jargon column: Meanderthal: a person who has great difficulty expressing themselves succinctly, often giving long, unfocused presentations. It got a great laugh out of me! I LOVE it!... Read More →

I just wrapped up a 10 day business/speaking trip in three cities: Boston, Chicago and Toronto. And if you have to be away from home for 10 days, those are great cities to visit!   I gave three presentations during the trip – two at ACLEA (the American Continuing Legal... Read More →

Hats off to the genius behind this graphic and hilarious illustration of the backlash surrounding Power Point – Doug Zongkers.   If you have any doubt that there is a backlash, the audience’s reaction to this presentation should dispel that doubt.  And this... Read More →

Tomorrow we are holding our Free “Public Speaking for Business Development” Webinar.  Update: Here is the link for the audio recording with slides.  This webinar “sold out” at more than 120 attendees late last week.  If you are interested in... Read More →

Speaking Too Fast can Kill a Good Speech.  It seems like a bit of common sense, but it’s a hard habit to break, even for highly paid professional speakers. And it’s a very detremintal habit.  Last week I attended a Smart Meetings conference held at the... Read More →

Last week we held our annual Superior Court Boot Camp at the Arctic Hotel in Seattle (what a gorgeous restoration – can’t believe it is a DoubleTree). And I have to share a bit about our one of my favorite speakers to book. Judge Paris Kallas retired last July after... Read More →

Last night was the 83rd Academy Awards. Thank god for DVRs. I get to see who wins, check out the fabulous gowns, listen to the funny hosts (not so funny last night) and... I can fast forward through the obligatory awful thank you litany in 99% of the acceptance "speeches." ... Read More →

Whether speaking in the courtroom or out of it, finding comfortable shoes that are also professional, appropriate and stylish is always a challenge as a woman.  Sometimes it is my biggest challenge – as my closet full of uncomfortable pumps that I rarely wear proves. I... Read More →

When you have a speaking engagement to which you have to travel, bring an extra pair of shoes and an extra shirt – just in case! In the last two weeks of January we held eight seminars in 10 days (and I’ll never do that again!). During one week I was in Sacramento for... Read More →