It used to be that tips for improving on-camera appearances were exclusive to people giving media interviews. But today, any employee might find themselves with a camera lens in their
More than half of your communications takes place non-verbally, such as through gestures or body language. Don’t believe me? Consider this. A man giving a presentation shuffles to his place
This is an ongoing series of posts on presentation and listening skills, starting with here. There’s few more powerful ways to engage your audience when demonstrating positive eye contact, a strong voice
From an earlier post – What’s the secret of a great presenter? – I’m adding more detail on how to prepare a presentation in six questions. Notice the word prepare.
A client whom I’ve worked many times over the years asked if I had a list of key principles of good communications. Maybe they aren’t principles per se, as much
Explanation Instructions It’s one of the oldest rules in communications, simply known as the Rule of 3s. In 1956, psychologist George Miller at Princeton University concluded from research that individuals
Self-Talk is our internal dialogue on how we talk and think about ourselves. It’s like water. It can be both beneficial and destructive. When beneficial, self-talk tells you what to
As a follow-up to a popular post I wrote in March about “How To Be An Authentic Speaker,” I enjoyed reading Matt Bai’s column this morning in the New York
It’s easy – especially if you’re nervous – to look at your audience and think they’re a negative mass of one. In reality though, they comprises three different types of
Ironically, I want to get to the point. If you want to help your audience listen better to you, help them understand why. As quickly as possible, get to the