…I do not know of anyone who can provide more honest and constructive feedback compared with him. He is definitely someone who can coach speakers from various levels (novice to advanced) and help them get to the next level. Apart from his professionalism he is a very warm and friendly person who is ready to go out of his way in providing value to his friends and clients. I cannot recommend him highly enough.”
Rohit Anand
Two Sides of the Same Coin: The quickest, most efficient way to become interesting visually to your audience is to allow yourself to gesture with your hands. The best way to communicate relaxed confidence (after good eye contact of course) … Continue reading
If you’ve cut loose a little during a rehearsal and ‘danced’ your gestures without words, (See Pt. 1), then you’re already well on your way to matching your gestures to your words. By working from an expressive impulse, your gestures … Continue reading
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
