Public Speaking Tips

Want to improve audience engagement? Try this

Our brains are wired against engagement. They'll pay attention to save your life, but not for a presentation. So how do you improve audience engagement?

Performers not Professors

I wonder if we've been thinking about our presentations incorrectly. What if we thought about ourselves as performers not professors?

If you’re explaining features, you’re doing it wrong

When it comes to technology presentations, here's how you know you're doing it wrong - you end up explaining features. Don't do it.

Five ideas to help you tell better stories

Want to tell better stories? Is your content prepped? Then check out these other five ideas!

What bridge have you already crossed? My take on Personal Branding

I don't plan to have you talk about your passions or write personal mission statements. This is personal branding done my way.

Five Ways to Help You Present better

If you're just getting started in public speaking, I want to give you five tips to help you present better.

What’s important in a Presentation? Peaks and Endings

Peaks and Endings are the most important factors in remembering anything. So that suggests you should learn to end your talk well. Here are 5 strategies.

How are the first five minutes of your presentation?

When you spoke in public last, how were the first five minutes? When you get ready for next time, how are they? You know they're critical, let's see if I can help.

Getting Started Speaking at WordCamps? What not to do…

Want to get started speaking at a WordCamp. Here are some tips - on how I got started and what not to do.

Speaking at a Conference? Don’t forget these 4 things

Will you be speaking at a conference soon? Use these four tools to help you communicate effectively.