Suggesting  Character Physically or Vocally Have you told the story of Goldilocks and The Three Bears to a child lately? Well, why not? It’s great practice for public speaking. Because if you have, I’m willing to bet a nickel you … Continue reading →

If there’s a single thing that will change your speaking life the most, it’s learning to master the pause. It’s technical, but the results are immediate and some of the benefits are far beyond technical expertise. In the last newsletter … Continue reading →

Now that you’re free from the lectern, hunting around the stage ready to pounce on the audience with dynamic speaking energy, what do you look like? An apex predator of the speaking world? Or a neurotic housecat? My college girlfriend … Continue reading →

Getting Free From the Lectern There’s an old expression that I just made up that goes something like this: a lion in the tall grass is as good a hunter as a mouse. My point is there is no net … Continue reading →

Eye Contact in Public Speaking I live in New York, as do most of my clients (I do phone/Skype coaching for out-of-towners). But every time I visit family in California and I find myself in a supermarket and the checker … Continue reading →

I’m a notorious criminal. When I sense an opportunity, I attack. At least part of me does. My face. Let me explain. I’m a mugger. Not a purse-snatching, dodging through traffic kind of mugger, but an abuser of the neutral, … Continue reading →

When was the last time someone told you to smile? Picture it: you’re walking down the street, lost in a deep thought. A stranger catches your eye, leans in and says with the same tone as your least favorite grade … Continue reading →