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
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
Whenever you give yourself a compliment in front of an audience, you run the risk of being seen in a negative light. For instance, telling stories about how you won a big piece of business by being a super salesman may… Read More »Good speakers don’t boast
A very thoughtful client, and subscriber to our Presentation Pointers, sent me this email: I have a question – Can you offer me 1-2 tips for giving presentation feedback for senior and mid-level managers? Examples of areas where feedback is… Read More »Getting permission to coach
Within less than a second, using your facial expressions, people make what are called spontaneous trait inferences about you. Warmth and competence are the two critical variables that other people use to assess your character and intentions. According to Amy… Read More »3 Ways to Avoid Communication Failure
In a recent article in Harvard Magazine, Amy Cuddy, who teaches at Harvard Business School is quoted as saying that the success of venture-capital pitches to investors apparently turns, in fact, on nonverbal factors like “how comfortable and charismatic you… Read More »How to Raise Money from Venture Capitalists and Other Investors