The other day I was on a 60-min call with a client. We were looking closely at her script. She is one of 10 speakers who will give a 4-min talk at an outdoor venue. I shared my screen and we talked through the script. Then I timed her delivering it. By the end,…
DetailsLeaders today have an everyday, all-the-time challenge: Virtual engagement. Executives around the world are headed into Q4 2021 with one foot in in-person activities (depending on where you live) and one foot in virtual meetings. From a communications perspective, it’s a lot to juggle. After 18 months of Zooming or Teaming or FaceTiming with…
DetailsThis is my 12-year old daughter on the left. I can’t stop looking at this photo, I just love it! I am going to actually put 1000 words to the “a picture’s worth 1000 words” phrase. First, let’s just take it all in. The only thing touching the boat is her hands… maybe her shoes…
DetailsDo you have an intro slide in your presentations, webinars – even your product demos? There’s almost always a place for one, and they serve a distinct purpose: To get to know you. This slide is part of all my webinars and trainings. My audience doesn’t know me from Adam. They don’t know if they…
DetailsIt just might be the #1 way for speakers to “Fail It.” You may think I’m crazy for even mentioning this. Because it seems so obvious. But it happens, and it’s quite common. Someone reading probably needs to know this: Because it is noticeable from the nano-second you begin speaking, if you lack…
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