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Every Talk Is Either Practice or Positioning
Most people think of presentations as something to prepare for… deliver… and move on from. A meeting.A team update.A conference…
A Simple Structure for a Memorable Wedding Toast
If you’ve been asked to give a wedding toast, you may be feeling honored, excited, and a little nervous. That’s…
Most Speakers Focus on Their Topic. That’s the Problem.
When people prepare a presentation, they usually start with their topic. Leadership.Communication.AI.Strategy. And that makes sense. You need something to…
Why Some Speakers Move Up & Others Stay Stuck
A few years ago, I was working with a client—very smart, very experienced, great at what he did. He had…
What a Memoir Prompt Taught Me About Communication
I recently tried a fun AI prompt I came across from Kim Komando. The prompt asked AI to write the…
Executive Presence Guide
Imagine you’re leading a team meeting where a tough decision needs alignment. You’ve prepared your points, but the room feels…
Win Them Back Presentation Resources
Win Them Back is a presentation designed to help Toastmasters clubs re-engage current and former members.1. PDF of the slides2.…
Your Visual Signals are Leadership Signals
Before people evaluate your ideas, they evaluate you. Not your résumé.Not your title. You. Your posture.Your eye contact.Your gestures.Your facial…
Your Voice is a Leadership Signal
In the last article, we explored stillness as a leadership signal — how visible restraint communicates authority. But leadership isn’t…