Storytelling is one of the oldest forms of communication … and the most powerful. The human mind is hardwired to respond to stories. According to Pamela Brown Rutledge, PhD, MBA, “Our brains still respond to content by looking for the story to make sense out of the experience.” Therefore, when […]
By Featured Speaker Wendy L. Kinney Chris confessed: “I am not shy. I can talk to ANYBODY, but I would rather be funny and amusing than taken seriously. (It is safer.) I end up ‘performing’ and make no progress. How do I get past this?” Kim complained: “He’s asked me […]
To be an effective — and successful — speaker, you need to develop your own signature style. This is your unique way of conveying your message. It grows out of your vocal variety, your attire, your rhythm, and meter … everything you do when you are in front of […]
55 percent of communication is visual. Think about that. People are getting more of your message from your eye contact and body language, than they are your words. So your gestures are very important in public speaking. Your gestures can communicate authority, passion and confidence; or they can communicate insecurity, […]
By Featured Speaker Lily Iatridis So many people feel that they have to put on a different persona when they’re a “public speaker.” They have to act more gregarious, more out there, more polished, more professional, more perfect. As a result, they’re not being themselves at all, and their audiences […]
