March 30th, 2020
“A talk is a voyage with purpose and it must be charted. The man who starts out going nowhere, generally gets there.” – Dale Carnegie If you are not speaking virtually, “you are leaving money on the table.” What is virtual speaking?…

March 23rd, 2020
“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you can start.” – Nido Qubein This newsletter will focus on the need for great speaking in times of crisis. Great speaking by parents to their…

March 16th, 2020
“Designing a presentation without an audience in mind is like writing a love letter and addressing it: To Whom It May Concern.” – Ken Haemer You’re stuttering, every other word out of your mouth is “ah” or “um” or “you know.”…

March 9th, 2020
“A talk is a voyage with purpose and it must be charted. The man who starts out going nowhere, generally gets there.” – Dale Carnegie Imagine you are in New York on a pleasure trip and were in Little Italy in South Manhattan. If you wanted to…

March 2nd, 2020
“Having knowledge but lacking the power to express it clearly is no better than never having any ideas at all.” – Pericles If you are near-sighted, would you think of taking off your glasses before getting behind the wheel of your car. If you…

February 24th, 2020
“When presenting a speech, don’t think about how the audience will look at you. Think about what value you can give them.” -Radha Tailor You’re done with your presentation and it went very well. It’s time to kick back and enjoy…

February 17th, 2020
“People who know what they are talking about do not need PowerPoint.” – Steve Jobs In this fast-paced world of ours, we rarely have time to pause. However, a speaker that does not use pauses is not using the full speaker’s “toolbox.”…

February 10th, 2020
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” – Winston Churchill You have all heard the phrase, “The pen is mightier than the sword.” Men and women throughout history have changed…