Women are good speakers. How many are truly GREAT?
Women are good speakers. How many are truly GREAT? : Boardrooms, conferences, stages, in front of audience after audience, men and women are NOT equal. Name the top three speakers most talked about in the world … men. Count the number of women CEOs you know. Count the number of Continue reading Women are good speakers. How many are truly GREAT?→
“She needs help.” How to give feedback … appropriately.
“She needs help.” How to give feedback … appropriately. : Have you ever sat through a business presentation made by a woman and wondered What was she thinking? That outfit is completely wrong for this meeting! *yawn* … What time is it? Oh, she’s still talking and I have no Continue reading “She needs help.” How to give feedback … appropriately.→
Self-Promotion … Walking That Very Thin Line
Self-Promotion … Walking That Very Thin Line : Have you sat in an audience, listening to a speaker and thought  “If HE can get hired to speak, what the heck am I doing??” I kick myself a little when I watch speakers take the stage who: know less Continue reading Self-Promotion … Walking That Very Thin Line→
Say More With Less
Say More With Less : Why do women struggle so much to reach levels men easily achieve when it comes to professional speaking? Randy Harvey, 2004 World Champion of Public Speaking’s answer: “economy of words”. In her popular 2006 book “The Female Brain”, Louann Brizendine Continue reading Say More With Less→
Strength in the face of Judgement
Strength in the face of Judgement : Picture this. You walk into a boardroom. You are one of the first few people to arrive. You grab a seat. Where do you sit? As more people arrive, one by one they take up their positions. Look around that Continue reading Strength in the face of Judgement→
Do They Tune You Out?
Do They Tune You Out? : I used to marvel at my brother. He had the most amazing super power; he had the power to “Ignore the irritating”. Criticism went right over John’s head. The angrier women became, the more he could tune them out. My Continue reading Do They Tune You Out?→
Sage speaking advice from a true gentleman
Sage speaking advice from a true gentleman : My dad was a gentleman. He had poise, discipline, intelligence, wit, charm, was an avid reader and loved to share his vast knowledge to help others. As kids, my brothers and I would roll our eyes whenever my dad “shared”. Continue reading Sage speaking advice from a true gentleman→
It’s Never About You
It’s Never About You : You are standing on stage, delivering the opening of your latest speech. A well dressed woman in the front row is staring at you, not in anticipation, but with a furrowed brow, arms crossed, legs crossed … very crossed. Suddenly, Continue reading It’s Never About You→
When Life Derails You
When Life Derails You : “If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.” ~ H.G.Well There’s magic in a purpose that fits your beliefs and values. It’s inspiring, energizing and … frightening. Looming in the back of your mind are all the doubts you’ve ever Continue reading When Life Derails You→
But They Might Steal My Ideas!
But They Might Steal My Ideas! : “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants” ~ Sir Isaac Newton Almost thirty years ago I was told a horrible tale by a very bitter man. He was my student band teacher and Continue reading But They Might Steal My Ideas!→
Hiding Your Ugly Truth?
Hiding Your Ugly Truth? : Do you struggle to appear strong on stage? Do you have a hard time promoting yourself for future speaking opportunities? Here’s the first step to solve both these challenges: Stop hiding your ugly truth! Look around you on any given Continue reading Hiding Your Ugly Truth?→

The Truth Manipulation Super-Power – a cautionary tale to all speakers

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There are two camps in public speaking: Camp #1: Never let the truth get in the way of a good speech. Camp #2: If you tell the truth you will never struggle to remember what to say next. Which camp Continue reading The Truth Manipulation Super-Power – a cautionary tale to all speakers→

To Gesture, or Not to Gesture? That is the Question.

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“Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.”  ~ Albert Camus I have an International Speech Contest speech posted on You Tube. It’s been fun and educational to watch the comments. Among the appreciators are some Continue reading To Gesture, or Not to Gesture? That is the Question.→