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What is your Super Power?

[Image by John Hain of Pixabay] As a public speaker, what is your super power? Lots of skills are a possibility but what really counts is having the super power of public speaking. It’s imperative that your listeners view you as a “hero” in public speaking, kind of like this image. Ask yourself if you … Read More

Reading the Room

June 30, 2025By Dale KleinAccommodations, Communication Style, Communication Style|Job Success, Credibilty, Listening|Questions

Reading the Room is a vital skill for all public speakers. It’s more than establishing eye-connection…so much more. When a public speaker reads the room, he/she is trying to understand the perspective of the listener, which will ultimately drive success! Additionally, striving to read the room, leads to potential collaboration by finding common ground. It … Read More

Nail Your Presentation

June 9, 2025By Dale KleinCommunication Style, Credibilty, Goal-Setting|Public Speaking, Job Success|Presentation Skills

[Image by chrisreadingfoto of Pixabay] Do you nail your presentation? Would you like to nail your presentation? First, let’s be sure we understand the meaning of this expression. When a speaker nails a presentation he or she delivers it flawlessly, connects with the audience and takes the audience members on a journey of transformation. Does … Read More

You May Be Your Biggest Obstacle

June 2, 2025By Dale KleinCommunication Style, Communication Style|Goal-Setting, Communication Style|Job Success|Leadership, Credibilty, Job Success, Listening|Questions, Professionalism

[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] Yes…you may be your biggest obstacle. How is that possible, you may ask? Consider that you’re a coach or a supervisor where your client or team member is either older than you or more experienced than you or possibly both!! You can’t change your age or level of experience, … 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

Key ingredient for public speaking is…

April 14, 2025By Dale KleinCommunication Style, Communication Style|Habits, Communication Style|Professionalism

[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] CURIOSITY—surprised? Maybe you believe you already are curious, but are you? Curiosity is the key driving force behind our motivation to learn and experience new information. Being curious is what creates a growth mindset and helps us to be more successful. We all have experience with something not turning … Read More

Office Hours are a Necessity

[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] Do you believe in “office hours” or do you simply say you do? In my opinion, office hours are a necessity, particularly in our current workplace. Here are some essential guidelines you may want to consider: Keep your office hours consistent (e.g. 8-12 a.m. daily, 5-8 p.m. Monday, your … Read More

Do You Sound Like You?

March 3, 2025By Dale KleinCommunication Style, Credibilty, Goal-Setting, Networking, Professionalism

[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] On occasion, speakers strive to impress vs. sounding like themselves. I recommend that if that’s the case, it may be time for change. It’s preferable when speaking to sound conversational or more natural. How is that done? Here are guidelines you may want to consider: Do your homework in … Read More

Leadership Lessons

February 17, 2025By Dale KleinCommunication Style, Credibilty, Goal-Setting, Habits

[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] What are your thoughts about becoming a leader? What if I told you that you already have the makings of a leader and now it’s time to implement what you know? Here are some considerations to ponder: Do you prefer to be succinct to discuss difficult concepts? Using shorter … Read More

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