[Image by Pexels from Pixabay] In today’s paper, I read an interesting article about masterful conversations. The author of the article, Bruce W. Dearstyne, discussed President Biden’s national speech as a return to an FDR tradition. What the author was referring to was the fireside chat, a speaking style that was coined in 1933, by … Read More
Presentation Skills|Public Speaking
Rule-Ready
[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] Most of us aren’t fond of rules however they do serve a viable purpose which is making us feel safe, secure, and protected. While there are certainly additional benefits, let’s focus on twenty public speaking rules as we close out the year 2020. These 20 rules include: Feeling nervous … Read More
Be the Anchor
[Image by Markus Baumeler from Pixabay] So often in a face-to-face presentation we don’t feel connected. That experience may also be encountered virtually. In fact, when we’re in a virtual world, there is an even higher chance of feeling disjointed, confused, disconnected, or passive. None of these is optimal for the speaker, facilitator, or guest…so … Read More