[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] Have you heard of chatGPT? If not, you’re probably familiar with artificial intelligence or AI as it’s commonly referred to. First of all, let’s understand the term chatGPT, which stands for chat generative pre-trained transformer. If you’re thinking that’s quite a mouthful, then you may wish to think about … Read More
Communication Style
Public Speaking Temperature
[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
How Long?
[Image by Wikimedial of Pixabay] Imagine that you’re planning to deliver a speech. You have your to-do list and one of the items on your list is to practice, right? There isn’t one style of practicing however you may wish to consider these six guidelines for your next practice. 1. How long should you plan … Read More
Ghosts, Goblins, and Spooky Thoughts
[Image by purwaka seta of Pixaby] Are you haunted by scary thoughts about your public speaking skills? If so, you’re definitely not alone or unusual. Good news is that there are techniques to manage your fears, so you don’t have blood-curdling experiences. Here goes: Ghost of Time: My recommendation is that you know your allotted … Read More
Know how to KISS?
[Image by JackieLou DL of Pixabay] Some of you read this and thought “I already know how to kiss…” However, I’m not referring to the act but to the acronym which stands for Keep It Short and Simple (KISS). Sounds easy however if it’s so easy why don’t people use this more in business communication? Now … Read More
Too Much Zoom?
[Image by Alexandra Koch of Pixabay] One of the most popular ways to communicate in business today is via Zoom. You, your employee, or a member of your team most likely participates in online meetings or presentations via this platform. Of course, there are a plethora of benefits however it’s quite common to have what … Read More
Normal Communication
[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] What is normal anyway? Tough question and the answer will differ largely based on your frame of reference. One aspect we can agree on is that the term communication is derived from the Latin word “communis” which means commonplace or normal. My understanding is that when we communicate, we’re not … Read More