by Alan | Jun 18, 2006 | Communication skills, Delivery
Asked to guest teach an hour lecture at church. Love to, said I. Spent time with the content — new to me — and had things all lined up. Perhaps not my best effort, but a winner nonetheless, I figured.Looked in my notebook a bit before class and...
by Alan | Jun 16, 2006 | Communication skills
Having just come off a string of about 10 days training, teaching, and consulting, the body naturally is a bit run-down (not unlike the Carolina Hurricanes, who apparently feel similarly, but I digress). Anyone who thinks that it isn’t exhausting work to talk...
by Alan | Jun 15, 2006 | Communication skills, Don't!, Leadership, Sales
The saying goes, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” Nowhere is that truer than in public speaking and leadership. And that impression starts before we ever open our mouths or say a single word.Due to family activities,...
by Alan | Jun 12, 2006 | Communication skills, Delivery
All speakers have moments that they don’t plan, don’t want, and don’t need. Throats get tickled; minds forget lines; and tongues tangle over the simplest phrases. It’s impossible to ignore — from the speaker’s point-of-view. The...
by Alan | Jun 11, 2006 | Communication skills
Seems like there are a billion and one business titles based on the idea that people stop when they think they are good, and miss out on being really great. Many of the speakers I work with fit that description perfectly. And because speaking is not a common skill...
