Elevate Your Virtual Presentations (Podcast)
Whether you’re presenting training programs, team meetings, or a sales pitch, you can present like a pro, deal with technological glitches, appear calm under pressure, and deliver value-packed virtual presentations. If you want to learn how to make your online meetings as engaging as in-person, you’re going to learn some helpful strategies and tactics in this […]
Public Speaking Strategies That Work in Healthcare
Public speaking is a skill that every professional, regardless of industry, should master. Whether it’s giving a presentation at work or attending a conference, public speaking requires practice and preparation. What’s more, it can be an intimidating experience for many people who are afraid to speak publicly. But with the right strategies, anyone can overcome […]
Lessons Learned from a Jamaican Hustler
All we wanted to do was find some hearing aid batteries. We did that, but we had a bonus adventure, and I learned a few persuasion techniques from a savvy street hustler in Jamaica. Last month, one of the last ports on a cruise with my husband, Kim, was Ocho Rios, Jamaica. After a relaxing […]
Holiday Gatherings: Avoid Conversational Landmines
While acceptable small talk topics vary depending on culture, you generally want to avoid discussing the following topics with someone you don’t know well: Read on for some questions NOT to ask at holiday gatherings, contributed by Debra Fine, speaker, and author of The Fine Art of Small Talk. Holidays can mean the ideal family […]
Can You Hear Me Now? Reduce Communication Barriers for People with Hearing Loss
Can you hear me now? And can you help reduce communication barriers for people with hearing loss? Hearing loss affects billions of people worldwide. More than 1.5 billion people live with hearing loss worldwide, nearly 20% of the global population. According to the World Health Organization, that number could rise to 2.5 billion by 2050. […]
Paint Your Personality with Props
Do you ever use props in your presentations? (PowerPoint slides don’t count) In the entertaining and educational video below, Jim Emery, voice and speech coach (vocaljim.com), demonstrates why and how to use props in your presentations. This training was recorded during a PowerTalk Toastmasters meeting. If you seldom use props, you may want to consider […]
“Perfect. Just Perfect.” Twisting a Serious Subject into a Tall Tale
Can death and drugs be funny? That was my question as I created a tall tales speech for a recent Toastmasters Tall Tale Contest. Tall Tales Contest speeches are 3-5 minute speeches in which the subject “must be of a highly exaggerated, improbable nature and have a theme or plot.” My Tall Tales speech (video below), […]
New! Monthly Coaching Subscription Programs!
These budget-friendly monthly subscription options will give you the level of coaching that you want! ALL subscriptions include your own Yoodli account with unlimited virtual practice sessions, speech analytics, and speaking practice drills PLUS time-stamped, specific coaching feedback from me for one or more videos (videos length up to 10 minutes). Standard and Premium packages include one […]
Be a Fascinating Conversationalist: The Conversation Résumé
In-person gatherings are finally happening again! Have your social skills gotten a little rusty? Maybe your interview skills could use a boost. Or, maybe you are a bit of an introvert, and your idea of a conversation is asking the other person questions, so they do all the talking. Don’t make other people do all […]
How a World Champion of Public Speaking Uses Humor
Do you want to incorporate humor in your presentations? The recent Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking, Cyril Dim Junior, from Zimbabwe cleverly incorporated humor in his speech. You can see a short clip of his speech, and my analysis of his humor in the video below, which is part of a longer workshop I […]