June 9th, 2025
“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” — Sun Tzu from The Art of War My wife, Elaine, and I recently moved from Northern Virginia to the Charleston, South Carolina, area. To say our move was chaotic is an…

June 2nd, 2025
“People don’t want perfect; they want real.” – Modern audience engagement trend Excellent public speakers keep up with the latest audience trends. Below are three audience trends for which public speakers should take…

May 26th, 2025
“What you do for yourself dies with you. What you do for others is immortal.” — Albert Pike, attorney and writer On this Memorial Day, it is proper to remember those who have given their lives so we may enjoy our freedom….

May 19th, 2025
“It’s not the words that count, but the moment you made them feel something.” — Nancy Duarte, CEO of Duarte, Inc., and author of Resonate A compelling and under-discussed topic for public speakers is the power of micro-moments…

May 12th, 2025
“If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend six sharpening my axe. — Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States In my weekly articles, I have discussed how to create, practice, and deliver presentations…

May 5th, 2025
“If you listen to your audience, they will tell you what you need to know.” — Lee Clow, American advertising executive, best known for creating the iconic “1984” Apple Macintosh commercial. Speakers often consider what their…

April 28th, 2025
“When you position your customer [or audience] as the hero and yourself as the guide, you win the day.” – Donald Miller in his book Building a StoryBrand 2.0: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen Donald Miller’s book,…

April 21st, 2025
“Designing a presentation without an audience in mind is like writing a love letter and addressing it ‘to whom it may concern.'” — Ken Haemer, Presentation Research Manager at AT&T This article covers the nitty-gritty of how to…