Motivating others can be difficult under the best of circumstances, but giving a persuasive speech can feel downright impossible. People can hold onto their stance with absolute conviction.…

If you have a keynote speech, TEDx talk, or another kind of public speaking gig coming up, you may be struggling with how to write a speech for…

If you’ve ever been to a Toastmasters meeting, you’re well aware of what that organization calls “verbal pauses.” These are the things that speakers do when they fill…

I once went to a book signing at a Barnes & Noble that was so jam-packed with attendees that people were flowing out of the room dedicated to…

One time, a client of mine was fretting over an upcoming talk she had to give. She headed a program at a children’s hospital, and the talk she…