Communicating While Wearing a Mask
[Image by Alexandra Koch of Pixabay] Now that we’re enduring a pandemic that began two years ago, we’re all accustomed to the necessity of wearing a facial mask to ensure our safety as well as the safety of others. However, many of us find it quite challenging to communicate while wearing a mask. So, what … Read More
Speaking Lessons Learned from MLK
[Image by theresa4sixsuit from Pixabay] Yesterday was a profound day in that we honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King is well-known for having led the civil rights movement, but I’d like to focus on his powerful speaking skills. In 2020, Jordan Brueckner of PR Daily stressed these four speaking qualities of Dr. King: … Read More
Price of Nervousness
[Image by DanaTentis of Pixbay] Most of us get nervous or feel fear…periodically. In my line of work as a Corporate Communication & Speech Specialist, I’m extremely accustomed to having clients with anxiety related to public speaking (glossophobia). What many of us may not realize is that there is always a steep price we pay … Read More