Hollywood Week is the litmus test for Season 13 American Idol contestants; you are either going through or going home. But, the level of panic was massive. In fact, one contestant even had to go the hospital! The next time you have a presentation or performance to […]
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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 phenomenal! But, many of them made the same missteps that I see many of us making. Here are my Top 5 […]
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Sometimes it’s hard for folks to understand the concept of speaking fees. Even yesterday Hillary Clinton defended her high speaking fees to Diane Sawyer. BUT, I’m even more frustrated with the audacity of Fortune 500 companies asking me to speak for free! Yes, speaking is glorious and […]
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Whether you’re giving an acceptance speech to 40 million viewers or presenting to 15 colleagues in a meeting room, you need to inform, entertain, and inspire your audience. Here are 6 sizzling lessons you can learn from the Academy Awards this week: Don’t Start a Speech Trying […]
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