Rehearse, Practice, Run It
So, it helps to practice. Got it. But what’s most helpful? Talk it – out loud – let your tongue practice wrapping around the words and phrases.
So, it helps to practice. Got it. But what’s most helpful? Talk it – out loud – let your tongue practice wrapping around the words and phrases.
“Winging it” can lead us to feel better than when we take the time to practice – and yet, we almost always do better when we
It matters what you look like. To say that it doesn’t is simply a waste of breath in an argument. Maybe it shouldn’t – you could
Speaking should be easy. At least physically. Your voice is designed to flow without undo strain or stress. If it feels as if it’s hard to
Slow down! “You talk too fast. I can’t follow you.” I’ve heard this all my life. Admittedly, I’m still working on it and I have good
Have you watched a presentation or speech where the words spoken didn’t match the intention of the story? Or seen a presenter who is asking you
I have been noticing all the different types of handshakes. Over the past few weeks, when someone has taken my hand for a greeting, they have
Let your words land. Connect with the other person. Picture your words arching away from you and landing on the other. Careful of yoyo’ing, where you
Arms and hands are part of effective communication. And just as with speaking, clarity makes a difference. Hands are most effective when they reinforce what is
In a meeting, stand when it is your turn to speak.In a presentation, stand when it is your turn to present. Standing up allows people to
As a speaker and/or leader, your speaking voice is essential. But is your audience listening one moment, and then, click, they aren’t? Are they changing the
Springtime often encourages us to clear out the old and let in the new! Spring comes late in Colorado. Especially in the mountains. In April, while