If you don’t know to look for something, how are you ever going to see it? —Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor I couldn’t have been more thrilled when one of my favorite clients invited me to a New York Women’s Bar Association dinner honoring long-time member and Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor. I’ve written about the public Read More
Women and Public Speaking
Michelle Obama: Public Speaking Poise
NOTE: Twelve years after this post was written, Michelle gave what I believe was a perfect speech—and yes, I know there is no such thing—at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Look for it on YouTube; you’ll be glad you did. To understand the phrase “own the room,” you don’t need to look any further Read More
Public Speaking Avatar 1: The Black Widow
I’ve been a fan of Joss Whedon since I was introduced to him by master training writer Rose Rubin Rivera. (What actually happened was that Rose wanted to quit smoking, so we locked ourselves in a friend’s house and watched Firefly episodes for four days straight while she went through withdrawals.) Even so, I was Read More
Public Speaking: Boy, Did I Screw Up!
Last week, I was invited to read at the 6th Annual Edgy Moms Event, part of the acclaimed Brooklyn Reading Works series. This pre-Mother’s Day jam drew more than 50 people to hear six short stories written by local author moms—and the last person up was me, reading my 1994 opus, “How I Learned to Read More
Entrepreneurs, Don’t Forget to Promote YOUR Business!
Talk abut a duh moment! I recently gave a workshop for women entrepreneurs at New York’s In Good Company Workplaces. The topic was “Talking About Your Business,” and I thought it went quite well. Almost 30 women got up in front of the room and talked briefly about their businesses. They got feedback from me Read More