performance

M&Ms, Rock Stars, and Divas

  What of M&Ms, rock stars, and divas? The rock band Van Halen had an infamous clause in their contract…

3 months ago

Meeting Success is Hiding in the Light

Meeting success is hiding in the light. Here’s another innocent mistake so many event organizers make. True story: Joe was…

5 months ago

An Interview with Voice Artist Humphrey Bower

Find Your Voice … And Someone Else's! Do you enjoy a good audiobook as much as I do? Australian actor…

12 months ago

Jazz and the Dangerous Magic of Creative Flow

Perhaps you’ve experienced flow writing. You sit down, watch your fingers tap away at the keyboard, and wonder, Where did…

1 year ago

What is “Dynamic Speaking?”

We often hear about "dynamic speaking," but what does that mean? The dictionary defines "dynamics" as "the forces or properties…

1 year ago

If You Think SALES is a Dirty Word…

Do you think sales is a dirty word? Many of us think that way … and given all the tacky…

1 year ago

Shared Stories and The Next Generation

Hooray for Hollywood! Well … maybe; maybe not. Movies about rock stars’ journeys and superheroes (Is there really a difference?)…

2 years ago

Hobbyist or Professional? Be the Best in the World.

Hobbyist or professional? True professionals dedicate their lives to being the best in the world at whatever they do—not some…

2 years ago

Who Are You to Judge?

Have you ever been disappointed with a judge's call—in a courtroom, on a ball field, or in a contest? Who…

4 years ago

Speak Standing Up!

I’ve been videoconferencing for years; this will be easy! I thought as I began my first virtual speech. When it…

4 years ago

Public Speaking Tip: Speechcrafting Goes Beyond Speechwriting

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

4 years ago

Storytelling and The Avant Garde

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

5 years ago

Public Speaking Tip: Use Your Full Speaking Range

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

5 years ago

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