Don’t Undermine Yourself

As the parent of a college-bound high school senior, I have done a fair share of college tours. On this particular fall day,  a young woman rushed to our waiting group and breathlessly began her spiel.  She was an intelligent and likable young woman and despite her...

Everybody Freezes…

One of the reasons that most human beings would rather die than stand up and speak in public is the fear of a brain freeze – that moment when your mind goes blank and your audience is staring at you, and you’re staring back at them and you think, “This is worse than a...

Start Simply. Simply Start.

I like speakers who are clear and direct, who look comfortable (so I don’t have to worry about them) and who recognize the need to keep my attention (I can learn while being entertained);  who don’t jam their presentations with convoluted ideas (huh?) and slide shows...

Your Presentation Coach

Have you ever received practical and insightful feedback that was so well timed and so relevant to your needs that you were able to hear it all and benefit from it?  If you answered yes, you know the value of constructive feedback.  If you answered no, then you are...