by speakwellpartners | Critical Public Speaking Skills
It’s hard to argue with people who claim that the human attention span has shrunk to an all-time low. Depending on who you listen to, it now hovers somewhere between eight seconds and 21 minutes. And since we don’t like to cite statistics we can’t...
by speakwellpartners | Using Your Body
What will have your audience reaching for their phones in record time? Extraneous Movement. During a recent practice session, a speaker said , “I know you’re going to yell at me, but I just have to move anyway!” That statement is funny for two reasons. First,...
by speakwellpartners | Critical Public Speaking Skills
Yes, I am jumping on the bandwagon of New Year’s Resolutions. Not only is it that time of year when many of us feel inspired to push the re-set button, but I have been thinking a lot about how easy it is to improve a presentation without pulling a muscle. After...
by speakwellpartners | Reflection and Feedback
Raise your hand if you saw the 1500 Meter men’s race last month. Matt Centrowitz was the first U.S. athlete to win the gold since 1908. I’m not sure who was more excited by the result – Matt or his family in the stands. When he was interviewed after...
by speakwellpartners | Design and Visuals
There I was, in the middle of the most bizarre presentation I’ve ever given. People coming in 30 minutes late, working on their laptops, leaving to take a call, phone ringers set to the highest volume and the most obnoxious ring tones…it was as if I was...
