Clicking Ain’t Connecting

Clicking Ain’t Connecting

There’s a very popular book written by Harold Stolovitch and Erica Keeps called Tellin’ Ain’t Training. I saw it on my bookshelf the other day and realized the same sentiment holds true for PowerPoint presentations: just because you are clicking...
THE MOTH: True Stories Told Live

THE MOTH: True Stories Told Live

So much wonder to share from my first live experience of THE MOTH in Boston. ORIGIN STORIES MATTER TO YOUR AUDIENCE It was 1997 and founder George Green was living in NYC. He was sorely missing those Georgia evenings when he and friends would gather on a porch and...
Make a Choice, Make it Bigger

Make a Choice, Make it Bigger

This is a great example of one of our favorite public speaking adages in action. There is a saying in acting, “make a choice and make it bigger”  meaning commit to your plan and self-expression and then enlarge and enliven it for your audience. Enjoy...