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Four Questions: Toral Livingston-Jha

March 12, 2019

We all love the concept of brilliant public speaking. Yet few of us feel we do it well. Learn tips (and techniques) from those in the know. … More Four Questions: Toral Livingston-Jha

The Cure For Hijacked Presentations

February 1, 2019

We can feel demoralized when someone hijacks our presentation. Seize back control through these short steps. … More The Cure For Hijacked Presentations

Can We Engage More Readers By Trimming Back? Hint: Yes.

October 22, 2018

Make your messages even more readable by replacing extraneous words with helpful, insightful details. … More Can We Engage More Readers By Trimming Back? Hint: Yes.

The case against looking sad when presenting online

October 12, 2018

Smiling might feel forced when presenting online, but it doesn’t have to. … More The case against looking sad when presenting online

Trim presentation, fat results. How (and why) to remove the bloat

October 1, 2018

Shave your long-winded presentation down to five minutes using these five, easy steps. … More Trim presentation, fat results. How (and why) to remove the bloat

Polish Your Writing: Remove Fake Verbs

August 30, 2018

Stop cloaking (or hiding) your verbs. For a more strident, memorable tone, use real vs. camouflaged verbs. … More Polish Your Writing: Remove Fake Verbs

Four Leadership Messages—Unpacked

March 26, 2018

Leadership messages needn’t sound boring and stodgy. Use strong vs. empty language and employ specifics to help hook and retain your readers. … More Four Leadership Messages—Unpacked

Are You Using Upspeak Strategically?

March 23, 2018

Conventional wisdom says upspeak signals insecurity in business speakers. But that’s not always true. Ending our ideas on an upnote provides helpful signals for our audience, too. … More Are You Using Upspeak Strategically?