Recently, while watching the horse races at the famous Santa Anita racetrack, I couldn’t help but think about personal branding. Thousands of people were cheering for and betting on horses. But what does that have […]
Category: Speaking
This 1 Trick Will Make You Conquer Your Public Speaking Anxiety
[Illustration by Ryan Foland] There is nothing wrong with being soft spoken, unless part of your job includes speaking to people. And since most people speak as part of their job, being soft spoken might […]
5 Ways To Find the Right Tone When Speaking
Public speaking takes many different forms. You may have written a speech or presentation that you have to give in front of your co-workers and/or your boss. Maybe you want to talk to a significant […]
7 Research Resources Every Speaker Needs
There is an old saying about knowledge: “The jack of all trades is the master of none.” This is true in life, especially when it comes to speaking. You don’t want to identify yourself as someone who can […]
The Easiest Trick to Improve Your Public Speaking Skills Starting Today
One of my favorite questions to ask people about public speaking is if they consider themselves a public speaker. When 9 out of 10 answer no, I politely point out that their answer was technically them speaking […]
Everything You Need to Create an Epic TEDx Talk
Recently, a Twitter follower asked me how I go about structuring a TEDx talk. Soon after, an Instagram follower asked as well. And then… a third person pinged me and asked the same thing. I […]
Money for Nothing and Speak for Free? 10 Tips to Succeed as a Professional Speaker
Get started on the long path of becoming a sought-after speaker Have you ever seen a rockstar TED speaker, or watched extremely engaging presenter at a conference and think to yourself, “Why isn’t it me […]