In “Don’t Self-Promote…Do This Instead!” I wrote about the joys of letting other people spread the word about your business or work. And believe me, if you’re an introvert or a shy person who doesn’t particularly like talking about yourself, it really is a joy when other people step up to do it for you. Read More
Public Speaking Skills
Don’t Self-Promote…Do This Instead!
I recently got a promo email from Cat Mulvihill, an internet consultant I admire. (Her advice on how to set up a home video studio is priceless.) It was a reminder to register for her Virtual Camera for Beginners Workshop, and she closed it by saying, NO LONGER A BEGINNER? If there is someone in Read More
Brevity (Being Brief) Isn’t Only for Speaking
The first time I heard the phrase, “Be brief, be bold, be gone,” I laughed out loud. It was that delicious. And if you’re reading this, I image that you also would prefer to communicate clearly, concisely, and at an effective length. When you’re speaking, using my Instant Speech format takes care of that for Read More
Filler Words Can Be Good for Your Public Speaking
And I, uhm, really mean that! Before becoming a public speaking coach and speechwriter, I was a jazz singer. And as a jazz singer, I spent a lot of time—arguably, too much time—developing a smooth-as-silk vocal style. Some singers growl (think Janis Joplin). Others beguile (Dolly Parton) or proclaim (Beyoncé). I wanted to float people Read More
How to Not Sound Like a Chatbot
We’re human, so let’s make that an advantage There’s a lot to “love” about the way AI chatbots sound (and that includes the sound of their writing): Come to think of it, isn’t that just what we human beings want to sound like? Smooth, well-informed, and confident? (“Come to think of it” is a phrase Read More