Five Deadly Sins of Public Speaking

Five Deadly Sins of Public Speaking

If you want to be a better speaker, watch others in action. It’s a great way to reinforce the dos and don’ts of excellent communication. Sadly, there are more examples of what notto do and last week’s keynote address at a national conference was no...

Once Upon a Time

Stories click.  We know intuitively that we recall people, problems, and outcomes best when wrapped in a story. When I work with clients, I help them craft presentations into “story chapters” to make it easier, more memorable and more fun for their audience. It...

What’s in a Name…Change?

You may have noticed our not so subtle shift from SpeakEasy to SpeakWell Partners. It turns out that there is an existing trademark in the communications field on the word “speakeasy.” Yes, it’s true. After some legal tussles (Cease! Desist! Infringement! Damages!)...

Breathing through a Tsunami of Fear

I have been actively practicing “rescue breathing” this week. Between the unaccountable devastation and terror in Japan and the ongoing interviews with the dead-eyed Saif-el Islam and the drug addled Muammar Gaddafi, I am feeling afraid. What’s ahead seems more...