by Alan | Jul 5, 2018 | Communication skills, Delivery, public speaking
For an audience to remember a speaker for the wrong reasons is a failure on the speaker’s part. It can go one of two ways. One great; one… not-so-great. It begins with someone who appears to be a total stranger approaching you and opening conversation with, “I... 
by Alan | Mar 1, 2018 | Communication skills, Delivery, public speaking
Sound Like You Feel Expressing passion in public speaking is critical in all aspects of our daily communication. When it comes to selling – your product, your ideas, your goals – we often fail to convince others of the passion and commitment we feel inside. Since... 
by Alan | Sep 1, 2017 | Communication skills, Delivery, public speaking
Handling Questions During a Presentation Handling questions can be the downfall of many presenters, even if their presentation is spot on. At most any conference you go to, the breakout sessions follow a predictable pattern. The room host gets up and calls everyone... ![Technology Failure During Your Presentation: 3 Tips for How to Handle]()
by Alan | Jul 5, 2017 | Delivery, public speaking
When Technology Fails During Your Presentation Having a technology failure during a presentation is almost inevitable. I recently gave a one-hour lunch-and-learn for some folks at a tech company. They wanted me to talk about some of the common pitfalls that... ![Public Speaking: Creating the Impression You Want]()
by Alan | Nov 10, 2016 | Communication skills, Delivery, public speaking, Toastmasters
Public Speaking: Creating the Impression You Want In public speaking, creating the impression you want isn’t always easy. Aristotle wisely said: “The impression created by the speaker as he utters the speech is the single greatest power of persuasion.” How you... ![Public Speaking Tips from the Trump and Clinton Debate]()
by Alan | Oct 1, 2016 | Communication skills, Delivery, public speaking
On September 26th, America endured the first U.S. Presidential debate. There are many Public Speaking tips from the Trump and Clinton debate you can learn and apply to your own speaking. Don’t expect me to weigh in on fact checkers or who won or who leads or who is...
