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PAUSE IfYouDon’tPauseItLooksAndSoundsLikeThis!

The P-A-U-S-E: A Major Element of Verbal Communication The Pause Question: What if my entire Post was written like the Title? How long...

Props can help the audience GET IT! Here are some great ones!

Because people learn in a variety of ways, These sight & sound props Rock! The right prop, used at the right time in the right manor...

BLOG! It will make you a Better Speaker!

Blogging (Writing) and Speaking Go Hand-in-Hand. They are both communication skills a speaker needs to continually sharpen and will make...

Time to Hit the Refresh Button?

Your Introduction, Opening, Speech, Closing – Is it time to Update Them? One of the only things in life that’s certain is – Change. And...

Non-Verbal Communication Element #2 – Facial Expressions

We’ve heard expressions like; “I can read his face”, or, “The expression on her face told the whole story.” Those expressions are...

I Don’t Speak in Front of Groups. Why Should I Care about Public Speaking?

My response: “Do you ever speak to an Audience of ONE?” I’m sometimes asked a question like this when approaching a group about being a...

The Law of Primacy and Recency

First (Primacy) and Last (Recency) – If you want it to Last! For any presentation, people are more likely to remember the first and last...

Buzz Words

NO Buzz Words! Buzz Words are composed of jargon that is usually specific to a particular industry. Often we think of the tech industry...

When Presenting, We Want Them to GET IT!

The Ultimate Goal of All Communication: Written, Spoken or Visual, is that all audience, as quickly as possible, – "GET IT!" If they...

I Want Them To Remember My Speech!

Proven ways to get your points across and for the audience to remember your message. Primacy and Recency People will better remember the...