by Deb Coman | May 24, 2015 | Educational, Featured Blog, Sales & Marketing, Speaking
Good business writing can become great business writing with some focused effort. When we speak for a living, we can slide into the comfort of speaking somewhat “off the cuff” and “off the top of our heads” and settle into thinking that a lot of preparation isn’t...
by Marion Claire | Apr 22, 2015 | Educational, Speaking
President Teddy Roosevelt once said, ‘Speak softly and carry a big stick.” He was referring to diplomatic relations with foreign countries but it applies to us in our everyday life. However, whether or not you feel the need to carry a stick, there’s...
by Marion Claire | Mar 27, 2015 | Educational, Speaking
These feelings of abnormal physical weakness before giving a speech are astonishingly common. Even experienced speakers get the heebie-jeebies before a speech now and then. There are any number of reasons why irrational fears plague us at the most inconvenient...
by Lynda Monk | Mar 25, 2015 | Featured Blog, Speaking
Providing a transformational talk that has resonance with your audience and serves their needs, will help you stand out not only as a speaker but also as a leader in your field. In order to speak our talk, we have to first write our talk – in ways that allow us to...
by Jennifer Louden | Mar 13, 2015 | Educational, Speaking
Ever consider writing a love letter to your future students? It’s a powerful way to release your doubts and fears and get clear on what you want to teach. Michele – whom I co-created TeachNow with – wrote one that I’d like to share with you as inspiration...
by Marion Claire | Feb 20, 2015 | Speaking
Many folks know they’d be much more successful in their business if they could get up in front of the room to promote it. Yet when it comes to actually talking to a roomful of strangers, whether around a table at a networking meeting, on their feet at a mixer...