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I just noticed this post at Findaw’s 9th Circuit Blog, annoucing that the 9th Circuit will be remote broadcasting hearings in front of the en banc panel next month. Why do I bring this up? Because if you are an attorney that ever does oral argument – at the trial or... Read More →

It’s funny; for years requests for my public speaking presentations focused on skills – organization and delivery primarily.  Yet since the beginning of this year I have been asked multiple times to give presentations focused on Public Speaking for Business... 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 →

Next week, on May 18 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time (god I hate mornings), I am doing a free webinar for LexBlog clients entitled: Creating and Organizing Your Speech. One of the goals of blogging is to get more speaking engagements. But what do you do when you get one?... Read More →

In just a little bit I’ll be doing a free webinar, Public Speaking for Business Development, designed for attorneys and legal marketing professionals. It is currently “sold out” at 100 seats. We will be recording this program and will post a link on this blog as... Read More →

Here’s my soapbox… Rhetoric is good.  In the traditional sense that is.   Unfortunately the press has abused the word for far too long and now everyone thinks “rhetoric” = “baloney” (that’s the p.g. version).  In reality,... 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 →

About a week ago I read Jennifer Ellis’ great post, “PowerPoint Peeves of a CLE Provider.”  I loved it!  She hit a lot of my usual gripes, but the most important point she makes is this: If you’re using Power Point, never, under any... 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 →