Upcoming Calendar of Events I have a host of speaking events in Reno; will I see you there? (I do speak on other days, but apparently...

3 Ways to Avoid Getting Scammed I got a voice mail yesterday asking to interview me for a Forbes story. And, then I hear this kicker, “of...

How to Craft a Killer-Good Verbal Introduction for Your Speech 6 Secrets for Success in Writing Your Intro Yippee! You got booked for the...

There is nothing better than a full schedule and my September is jam-packed with events you’re not going to want to miss. Mark your...

Are you swimming in your lane: 4 Cool Questions to Ask Before You Step Outside of Your Core Competency Can you believe I gave a speech on...

We all knew we’d be discussing Melania Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention, but none of us knew that the conversation...

4 Speaking Lessons YOU Can Master! Lately, I’ve sat through my share of commencement addresses. The good news? My son graduated! The bad...

Dispelling the Top 3 Myths About Speaking I think there are 2 types of people in this world: Those who would rather poke forks in their...

In case you missed it, presidential hopeful Marco Rubio repeated almost verbatim the same soundbites FOUR times! It was not only comical,...

NBC just crowned the latest winner of The Last Comic Standing. Even though I’m betting that you’re not a stand-up comic, there are...

Keep It Short – In our ADD world, shorter is better. Long, winding sentences don’t work. Don’t Reference A Previous Comment – If you are...

A startling 93% of all Americans want to write a book. As a business owner, there is no quicker path to credibility, publicity, new...

Hollywood Week is the litmus test for Season 13 American Idol contestants; you are either going through or going home. But, the level of...

Wow! For the first time in my life, I was a judge for a regional high school speech and debate competition. Some of these kids were...

Sometimes it’s hard for folks to understand the concept of speaking fees. Even yesterday Hillary Clinton defended her high speaking fees...

Whether you’re giving an acceptance speech to 40 million viewers or presenting to 15 colleagues in a meeting room, you need to inform,...

It’s been a busy media month for me talking about the Kardashians, Miley, Charlie, RiRi, and Cher.  But, the question I get asked most...

It seems as if Americans can’t give an unscripted comment without peppering their talk with “like” every other word. From contestants on...

Hollywood continues its full-frontal naming strategy by giving us Man on a Ledge and We Bought a Zoo. (“hmm, honey, I wonder what that...