On Saturday, August 4th, 2012, I was a judge at the Queen of the Fair pageant at the Sussex County State Fair in Augusta, NJ. The 20 young women were introduced to the crowd one at a time in the… Read More »Public speaking skills are beautiful
First of all, to admit you need a speech coach is a kind of confession—a confession that you need help. Some of us don’t like to ask for directions when we’re lost, and some of us will struggle on our… Read More »How you should look for a speech coach
When sound is shaped by the narrow chambers of a trumpet, it comes out stronger and clearer. When speech is shaped by good presentation skills, your ideas and personality come out with more punch and impact. When your presentation skills… Read More »Improve your presentation skills
Here are two excerpts from an article in The New Yorker. The article is entitled Words on Trial, and its author is Jack Hitt. It appears in the June 23rd, 2012 issue. The key idea is that words, by themselves,… Read More »Communication skill includes words, voice, and body language
Everyone used to believe the world was flat. It took a while to let go of that perception. Everyone used to believe the sun revolved around the earth. That view took centuries to change. We know how hard it is… Read More »Speakers and listeners: Beware the closed mind
America’s favorite highway oasis, South of the Border, is an emporium just inside the northern border of South Carolina on Route 301/501. For 200 miles in either direction, drivers are treated to billboards featuring Pedro in a serape and a… Read More »No goofing around with PowerPoint