In the last post we discussed why your voice is a very important tool you can use to improve your public speaking and become a more...

How important the tone of your voice is when public speaking is a matter of academic debate. But there no dispute that your tone is a...

Eye contact is a powerful tool for public speaking, as I explained in the previous post. As a beginner, you may wonder how to use eye...

Looking your audience in the eye will make you a more effective communicator, whether you are doing public speaking or talking to someone...

The best public speaking comes from the heart. When audience members see you are passionate about your subject it catches their...

Your appearance plays a big part in how successful you are as an effective communicator when you are public speaking. That may sound...

To become a more effective communicator you should keep in mind that you are always communicating when you are in the presence of others,...

My No. 1 tip on making an effective presentation is very simple: Make sure you show up with plenty of time to prepare. Giving a strong...

My No. 1 tip on making an effective presentation is very simple: Make sure you show up with plenty of time to prepare. Giving a strong...

To become a better public speaker and effective communicator you need to practice. Practice regularly and often so you can determine what...

A few years ago, “power posing” was all the rage. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy became a TED talk legend in 2012 with her presentation...

One of the best pieces of advice I ever heard about being a persuasive speaker is, “Save it for the cocktail party.” Oddly, enough, that...

This is the second of a series of posts about basic things that can help you improve your public speaking. They may sound obvious, but...

It is normal that you feel a surge of nervous energy right before you speak before a group of people, whether it’s a small team meeting...

Is this you? You are feeling fine on the Zoom call or in the meeting until you are called upon to talk. At that point you tense up. Your...

This is the third idea I want to make sure you understand right up front if you want to become a more effective communicator. The first...

When I say don’t compare yourself to other speakers I am not saying that you shouldn’t learn from watching others. While practicing is...

There are two main reasons why I say you should only compare yourself to the person you were yesterday rather than compare yourself to...

“According to most studies, people's No. 1 fear is public speaking. No. 2 is death. Death is No. 2. This means to the average person, if...