Videoconferencing: 11 Tips You Haven’t Seen (But Should)Videoconferencing: 11 Tips You Haven’t Seen (But Should)

Videoconferencing: 11 Tips You Haven’t Seen (But Should)

5 years ago

You’ve already read at least a dozen articles about ZOOM and videoconferencing that remind you to mute yourself when you’re…

Public Speaking Tip: Body Language and Spoken LanguagePublic Speaking Tip: Body Language and Spoken Language

Public Speaking Tip: Body Language and Spoken Language

5 years ago

Body language and spoken language: Combine them strategically to enhance audience engagement. In my 2019 Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest entry,…

Public Speaking Tip: Speechcrafting Goes Beyond SpeechwritingPublic Speaking Tip: Speechcrafting Goes Beyond Speechwriting

Public Speaking Tip: Speechcrafting Goes Beyond Speechwriting

5 years ago

Speechcrafting is a special discipline of which speechwriting is but a single element. The effective speechcrafting professional understands the art…

Stone SoupStone Soup

Stone Soup

5 years ago

A little storytelling fun: a poem by yours truly. The title is a reference to the traditional Stone Soup folktale.…

Storytelling and The Avant GardeStorytelling and The Avant Garde

Storytelling and The Avant Garde

5 years ago

An accomplished jazz musician, educator, and friend pointed out that too many virtuosic young players blow a lot of noisy…

Public Speaking Tip: Use Your Full Speaking RangePublic Speaking Tip: Use Your Full Speaking Range

Public Speaking Tip: Use Your Full Speaking Range

5 years ago

Speaking range is as important to a presentation as musical range is to performance. Actors refer to the combination of…

Public Speaking Tip: Speaking is a Service IndustryPublic Speaking Tip: Speaking is a Service Industry

Public Speaking Tip: Speaking is a Service Industry

5 years ago

Speakers are commonly asked, “What’s your topic?” or “What’s your message?” Such questions may sound intuitively reasonable but they lead…

The “Become a Millionaire Speaker” StoryThe “Become a Millionaire Speaker” Story

The “Become a Millionaire Speaker” Story

5 years ago

A friend asked if he should take a day off work to attend a free “Become a Millionaire Speaker or…

The Time and Tempo of StorytellingThe Time and Tempo of Storytelling

The Time and Tempo of Storytelling

5 years ago

Great storytellers are masters of time and tempo. What is this mysterious thing called “time?” Does it flow at the…