Improv For some, the mere thought of getting up in front of a group of people and presenting a speech is more terrifying than heights, snakes, or even death. Imagine how terrified those people would be if they were asked to get in front of an audience and speak with nothing prepared in advance…
Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone Recently I decided to participate in a challenge that was designed to help people step out of their comfort zones in a number of different ways. There were 21 challenges from Activating Google Analytics (Challenge #1 and one that I decided to tackle) to Hosting a Virtual Summit…
Have you been told this before? What does it mean? How are you supposed to get to know your audience when you are speaking at a new venue? An article in The American Society of Engineers says the following: “To connect with your audience, you need to understand why your topic is important to them….
#1 Best Seller That was the result of our online campaign to launch this book. 30 women authors told their inspiring stories and I was one of them. It was awesome to read their stories and connect with them. I invite you to purchase the book (still available at this time on Kindle for .99)…
Toastmasters International has introduced a new educational program entitled “Pathways”. It is designed to fit in more with the way people learn and work by choosing a new path instead of following the old manuals. Those who have been using the old or Legacy program for years are having some difficulty with the new program,…
Practice Makes Perfect in Public Speaking and Presentations Why is it that some speakers captivate our attention and move us to action, while others put us to sleep? How can you learn to be one of the good ones? It takes Practice!! Contrary to popular opinion, great speakers are not born—they are made. You…
Do you realize people fear speaking in public more than they fear dying? Maybe because dying is abstract and appears far away while the lectern is right in front of them. Either way, you really can come to grips with your fear and maybe you won’t enjoy it, but you’ll be able to get through…
Having Fun Helps Cultivate Positive & Creative Thinking A few days ago, we talked about the culture at Google and how it promotes creative thinking. One of the things you hear again and again is how much fun it is to work there. As it turns out, having fun is an important part of…
12 Ways to Become a Better Writer Are you a writer? Today’s online marketplace has a high demand for writers, but the competition is heavy, so you’ll want to be the best writer you can be. Here are 12 ways you can become a better writer. Why not give them a try. Look at articles,…
Tips on Writing Effective Web Copy Is your web copy working for you, or could it do a better job? Be honest. Are you getting the traffic conversion rate you were looking for or is it lacking? These tips on writing effective web copy could turn things around for you, so make sure you read…