Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis is known for her style, elegant manner and communication skills. Regarded by many as an effective communicator and great conversationalist, she is remembered less for her speaking however, and more for her ability to listen well. In one of...
Is there anyone who doesn’t want to experience success? From wee ankle biters to grown adults we are always looking for support in others, for people we can trust, for people who believe in us and will be there to cheer us on the moment success lands at our doorstep....
American literary critic and scholar, Barbara Johnson once said, “Patience is the ability to idle your motor when you feel like stripping your gears.” When we think of success characteristics and success in communication, we seldom think of patience or what patience...
Move on over Boomers, Gen X and Y'ers and the Millennials! There's a new kid in town and it plays in the back lots of a world changing at breakneck speed. Hello Generation Flux! This generation is unique. It is not defined by the usual demographics such as race,...
Did you know that there are 7 self talk sins that lead to self sabotage? Thousands of thoughts run through your mind every day, and if left unchecked, some of these thoughts can be lethal to your well- being. “Somebody should tell us, right at the start of our lives...
“I was always run by fear, so it wasn’t surprising that for years I hung onto many things in my life that were not working for me." Susan Jeffers PhD. Speaker &...
Bam! Pow! Sok! Attention Everyone! Stories biff up your presentation skills! As a presenter, if you have not included stories then you and the people sitting in your audience have been missing out, big time. The reasons for adding stories are endless. Stories add...
“You’re out!” shouts Simon at the contestants. They choke back the tears and move off the stage.” It’s the latest craze in reality TV: The Exceptional Emcee. You walk on as the next contestant, face to face with entrepreneur and personality extraordinaire Simon...
Strike one! When you stand up to speak and you miss connecting with your audience right off the bat, that is strike one. You need to get in and whack ‘em with your opening! Get their interest and keep it from start to finish. If you can’t connect at the beginning and...
Some people have it. Some people don’t. Speaking strategies and the elusive ‘it’ factor! The ‘it’ factor refers to that indefinable something that makes you special, that sets you apart from the rest of the crowd. As a speaker, this might be the way you move or how...
Stomp those speaking fears as soon as they begin to surface. Don’t let nervousness, anxiety or speaking stress derail you from a speaking or presentation opportunity. Practically everyone on this planet experiences some form of nervousness or apprehension when asked...
Asking questions. Did you know that the skill of asking questions, not only adds to your overall communication skills, but can be a great way to start a presentation? Not only do questions engage your listeners, they also help you as the speaker, focus the attention...