January 10th, 2021
“I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think” ― Socrates, ancient Greek philosopher I was presenting my program, “Great Speaking is Critical to Great Leadership,” to an area Toastmasters Club the other day. …

January 3rd, 2021
“Good communication is just as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after.” – Anne Morrow Lindbergh Have you ever thought about striking out on your own as you toil away at your nine to five job. I bet you have! …

December 27th, 2020
“Find out what’s keeping them up nights and offer hope. Your theme must be an answer to their fears.” – Gerald C Myers The year 2020 has brought the COVID-19 virus to the American homeland. This crisis has changed all of our lives….

December 20th, 2020
“It’s much easier to be convincing if you care about your topic. Figure out what’s important to you about your message and speak from the heart.” – Nicholas Boothman, Convince Them in 90 Seconds or Less: Make Instant Connections That Pay Off…

December 13th, 2020
“Oratory is the power to talk people out of their sober and natural opinions.” – Joseph Chatfield Have you heard of the 80/20 Rule? It was first documented by an Italian economist named Wilfredo Pareto in the nineteenth…

December 6th, 2020
“The pessimist sees difficulty in every Opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” – Winston Churchill Some of you may be familiar with Harvey Mackay. He is a former envelope manufacturing company owner from…

November 29th, 2020
“It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously.” – Oscar Wilde For the over forty years I have been delivering and evaluating presentations, I have learned a few things about…

November 22nd, 2020
“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” – J. R. R. Tolkien Like in romance, job promotions, and the lottery, timing in presentations is everything! In this newsletter, I will explore the three timings…