A Speaker’s Biggest Challenge

A Speaker’s Biggest Challenge

I’ve been on the speaking circuit for nearly 7 years. And one thing has never gotten easier. It’s not nerves or performance anxiety. I rather relish being on stage. It’s not engaging the audience, which I do through story, or regrouping from a gaffe,...
“You Should Smile More”

“You Should Smile More”

There is nothing I hate more than being told to smile. Actually, I take that back. There’s much I hate more than that. Like when the cat yaks a hairball onto the freshly washed down comforter. Or when someone cuts me off and then takes the parking spot I had my...
What Not to Wear: One Speaker’s Struggle for Style

What Not to Wear: One Speaker’s Struggle for Style

I need to go shopping. This is a dilemma. I don’t like to shop for anything. Well, maybe books. Also wine. And chocolate. Back to my dilemma: I’m shopping for something very specific – a dress appropriate for an upcoming presentation. It’s a...
Six Steps to Successful Storytelling

Six Steps to Successful Storytelling

So many people shy away from presentations. The thought of getting up in front of a crowd is nerve-wracking. It makes them feel exposed, subject to scrutiny, and afraid to fail. I’ve been in front of audiences many times and still get nervous, though with...