Sims Wyeth, a top executive presentation coach, is the president of M Sims Wyeth LLC. He is also the author of The Essentials of Persuasive Public Speaking.
On Thursday night I listened to a show called Radio Lab on National Public Radio. Anyone interested in trying to close the gap between intention and action, whether in yourself or others; anyone who seeks to be persuasive and gain… Read More »Persuasion, Influence and the Fear of Loss
They say clothes make the man (or woman)–actually, they don’t. They only protect the man (or woman) from making a poor first impression. But when you’re occasionally thrust into the spotlight, like my fabulous friend Jim Colby, you may need… Read More »Dress for Even More Success
A gaffe has been described as “speaking the truth by mistake.” Actually, it’s a little more complicated than that. It’s more like saying what you really think at that point in time, which is different from speaking the truth. Both… Read More »Public speaking: Off the cuff is off limits
Presentation skill is a broader topic than you might think. It goes beyond content expertise, slide design, stage presence, etc, to include how to prepare an effective presentation. Battles are won or lost before they start, and the same can… Read More »How to prepare a presentation
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
