[Image by Kai Pilger of Pixabay] So many prospects…so little time! Not if you don’t make these mistakes. Try avoiding these 14 common mistakes: I’m too busy to network. I’ll let the prospect take the lead. … Read More
Month: September 2024
Purposeful Practice
[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] Most of us had heard or said “practice makes perfect.” But is there truth in this statement? I advise my clients to not believe this but rather that purposeful practice makes perfect. You may be wondering what the difference is between these two phrases…a lot. When one says practice … Read More
Choices, Choices, and more Choices
[Image by Gino Crescoli of Pixabay] Some of us think we don’t have choices…but in reality we always have a choice. As public speakers, it’s imperative to make choices that fit the intention of the speech or presentation and that ensure your outcome. Here are several examples of public speaking choices: If you’re part of … Read More
To Read is not To Speak
[Image by Alexa from Pixabay] News flash—we don’t write the way we speak! Maybe that’s news for some of you but the reality is that the way we write an essay or an article is not the way we would talk about that essay or article. Many of my clients don’t realize this so I … Read More
Do you paint your words?
[Image by ulleo of Pixabay] We may not think of ourselves as “painters” or even “artists” and yet as public speakers, it’s imperative to paint our words. Best way to do so is to say something that evokes the senses in our listeners. For example, a speaker can state facts about the beach or…a speaker … Read More