Are you Inclusive?

May 8, 2023By Dale KleinCommunication Style

[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] As a public speaker it’s always about the other person (or people). We know that—but the trick is to be inclusive when we’re conducting our presentation. Sometimes we think we’re doing just that but in fact we’re not. Before I present recommendations for speaking inclusively let’s revisit the value … Read More

Thanks, but No Thanks

March 6, 2023By Dale KleinCommunication Style, Communication Style|Leadership|Presentation Skills|Public Speaking, Credibilty, Gratitude, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking

[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] We’ve all heard it before and maybe even said it…“Thank you.”  While those two words have immense value in some situations, that’s not the case when it comes to a speaker ending a presentation by saying “Thank you.”  Some speakers even start a presentation by saying “Thank you.”   The … Read More

Public Speaking Temperature

December 19, 2022By Dale KleinCommunication Style, Communication Style|Tension, Distractions, Feedback, Leadership|Professionalism, Non-Verbal Language, Tension

[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] When is the last time you took your temperature? To be more specific, when is the last time you took your public speaking temperature? Maybe never but you may want to consider doing this before your next speaking engagement.  Here’s why I say that… Too often some public speakers … Read More