May 2025 | Profitable Speech

Go for the Gold

[Image by Hamiltonlean of Pixabay] As public speakers, what do you think of when you hear Go for the Gold? Anything is possible…for starters. That’s because you’re right—it is! Especially when you factor in these variables including your Needs assessment Room set-up Confidence level Stage Presence Microphone options Volume Intonation Rate Non-verbal language (gestures, eye-connection) … Read More

What If?

May 19, 2025By Dale KleinAccommodations, Communication Style, Feedback, Habits, Practice, Preparation, Presentation Skills

[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] Two of the most important words a public speaker has are…what if. I imagine you’ve said those two words before as have most speakers. It shows one is anticipating possibilities. Here are several examples of “what ifs” that you may have encountered already or will encounter sometime in your … Read More

What you Wear has Results

May 12, 2025By Dale KleinBusiness Etiquette|Communication Style, Credibilty, Goal-Setting, Leadership|Professionalism

[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] We’ve all known that what we wear has results, but what you may not know is the term for this phenomenon which is enclothed cognition. This term was coined in 2012 by Adam and Galinsky in the journal of Social Psychology. According to Wikipedia, it refers to the overall influence … Read More

What’s in Your Toolkit?

May 5, 2025By Dale KleinCommunication Style|Job Success|Professionalism, Goal-Setting|Public Speaking, Preparation

Anyone whom I’ve had the privilege of assisting with public speaking skills, knows that I strongly believe in preparation. To that end, I offer the concept of a “toolkit” with a wide variety of tools that are designed for those who are public speakers. This has received rave reviews from my clients as they feel … Read More

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Month: May 2025

Go for the Gold

What If?

What you Wear has Results

What’s in Your Toolkit?