One of the hardest things about public speaking is knowing how to start a speech. Your opening line is your first impression. It’s how you capture attention. It’s how you captivate the audience. So how do you make sure you nail it every time? The best way to know how...
Need a few presentation ideas to make your presentation great? A good presentation needs to be engaging, memorable, and impactful. But how?! Whether you’re speaking to 10 people or 10,000 people, you need to have sparks. Here are my 10 favorite presentation ideas you...
Most people think vocal warm-up exercises are only important for singers. Wrong! Every professional should be using vocal warm ups: To sound more powerful in meetings When giving important presentations To level-up speeches If you’ve ever spoken up in a meeting or...
Do you want to nail your next presentation or speech? I want to show you how technology and public speaking apps can help you with: Speaking better and more clearly Mastering voice training techniques Getting rid of “ums’ and sounding more confident in public speaking...
For today’s working session video, I wanted to address a question I get all the time: Who are your favorite speakers? I’m constantly looking for great examples of: Body Language Charisma Stage Presence In this video, I wanted to share with you my...
Nothing is worse than when you are about to walk on stage for a performance, audition or presentation and you get stage fright. In this video I want to teach you 7 steps to conquer stage fright and keep it at bay forever! I love studying the hidden forces that drive...
Have you ever heard someone who has vocal fry? It’s when the edge of their voice cracks, creaks and fries — it’s quite unpleasant (many would say down right annoying) to listen to. I want to explain what vocal fry is and how to stop it from happening to you! How you...
Do you want to be able to speak with confidence? Wish no more! I want to show you how to: Sound more powerful on the phone Increase your vocal presence and vocal power Speak with confidence in meetings and presentations. It is incredibly important to know how to speak...
How is your presidential knowledge? For example, can you guess: Which president used the most hand gestures? Which president smiled the most? The least? Which party uses more negative language? In our human behavior research lab we analyzed these and other traits in...
A large stage can be incredibly intimidating. Whether you’re: Giving a speech Public Speaking Or working a room I want to show you how to work a stage like a pro in this video excerpt from our course People School. Check out our steps: How to Work a Stage Like a Pro...
“We are all performers.” – Michael Port While you might think only entertainers and big speakers give performances, you’re constantly in situations where you’re telling stories, persuading people to act on your ideas, and choosing which pieces of your character...
You can learn to make your voice sound better and love how you sound on the phone, in meetings and while speaking. And it is worth the effort! Your voice is incredibly important for how you come across to others. When preparing for meetings, phone calls or public...
