Laughter Is Good for You and Your Audience
We’ve heard the stories about the healing power of laughter. Scientists are now “graphing the laugh” and it’s a serious subject. They’ve discovered that even animals laugh (no, not just hyenas). In the...
View ArticleWhat Cory Booker Can Teach Us About Media Training
Cory Booker, mayor of Newark, New Jersey was making the rounds on the early morning news shows today. Cory’s media interviews went well because of his preparation, focus, and energy. He spoke with...
View ArticleThe King’s Speech-If He Can Do It So Can You
I just saw the movie, The King’s Speech starring Geoffrey Rush and Colin Firth. It’s the story about King George and his struggle to overcome severe stuttering and the relationship between him and his...
View ArticleSpeakers University-National Speakers Association
On May 20th, the NYC chapter of National Speakers Association presented a full day Speakers University held at the Fashion Institute of Technology. The success of the event was due in large part to the...
View ArticleDavid Cameron’s Knockout Presentation-Not Afraid to Confront
Politics aside, Prime Minister David Cameron gave an effective speech yesterday in response to the London riots. I’m not a British citizen and I don’t know their experience. What I do know is that...
View ArticleHow to Give a Knockout Eulogy
On Saturday, September 3rd, we gathered together for the funeral of my cousin, Craig Gundersen who died at the age of 34 of lung cancer. He was not a smoker. His uncle Rich gave the eulogy. He began...
View ArticleSteve Jobs-A Visionary, Gamechanger, and Role Model for Public Speakers
Steve Jobs changed the world as we knew it. He also served as a role model for motivational speakers. In 2005, he gave the commencement address at Stanford. Unlike the typical unremarkable and easily...
View ArticleThe Speaking Secret of Inspirational Leaders
Have you ever wondered why some leaders are more inspirational than others? Here’s the secret. They speak from the inside out. Where most leaders speak about the WHAT and the HOW, leaders who inspire...
View ArticleIs Professional Speaking a Male-Dominated Industry?
Is the professional speaking industry a male-dominated field? Why would that be when so many speakers are women? Continue reading →
View ArticleWhat Seasoned Speakers Know That You Don’t
National Speakers Association convention is where you’ll find the top speakers in the world on the main stage. A number of years ago, I attended a convention. One of the keynote speakers gave an...
View ArticleMove the Masses: 3 Speaking Lessons from Martin Luther King
What if you could speak like Martin Luther King? Not everybody will move the masses with their oratory but here is what I’ve observed- Gifted speakers are born but effective speakers are made. Martin...
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