It’s that time of year… Wedding season is in full effect!! This is one of the most popular months for couples to get married. A lot of preparation is being undertaken by the bride and groom to be as ready as possible for the big day. The wedding party is also doing a lot of […]

I remember when the pandemic hit five years ago, many speakers were blindsided. They were used to commanding a room, working a stage, and connecting face-to-face — but suddenly, everything moved online. And those who hadn’t taken time to familiarize themselves with virtual platforms, lighting, and engagement tools had to scramble to catch up. It was a […]

There is definitely a process to writing a speech! Before my clients start working with me, many of them have one idea about the speech creation process and then have a totally different idea after. It’s often like night and day when they see the difference in how their speech comes out. This is because […]

I remember that day clearly… Early on in my public speaking journey, I was giving a presentation to a group that’s part of an organization I’m in. It was what you’d call a “canned presentation.” This is a pre-prepared and standardized presentation that’s already been detailed and structured down to the “T”, so that the […]

“There are no boring speech topics. Just boring speakers.” Oof! Did this feel like a punch to the gut if you speak on a “boring” topic? This is a long-standing saying in public speaking, and one I wholeheartedly agree with! There are people everywhere who speak on topics not typically thought of as riveting, and […]

I recently went on a family reunion cruise to the Bahamas. I truly enjoyed connecting with family while gliding over the Atlantic Ocean. Something else I enjoyed on the cruise was attending comedy shows . While watching the comedians, I couldn’t help but think that when it comes to public speaking – comedians are some […]

You’ve probably heard (or even said) this oft-repeated “fact”: All communication is 7% what we say and 93% how we say it. WELL…THIS IS ACTUALLY NOT ACCURATE. Psychology professor Dr. Albert Mehrabian came up with this rule while working at the University of California, Los Angeles. Over the years, it has been misinterpreted and the […]

I want to speak, but I don’t know what to talk about… I don’t have any interesting stories to use… I really don’t have any experiences others would be that interested in hearing about… All LIES!! Listen, you have SO much speech content inside of you that you’d be AMAZED. You don’t think you have […]