The world lost a huge inspiration and an inspiring speaker recently. Rest In Power, Rev. Jesse Jackson. Hear my thoughts on his 1984 speech at the Democratic National Convention. (Parts 2 and beyond are on YouTube.)

Welcome to 2026, speakers! Welcome to the latest feature, Speech of the Fortnight. Every 2 weeks, I’ll share my reaction to a speech that caught my eyes and ears.

First up: The Darling of Davos, Canadian PM Mark Carney.

I love talking about public speaking, so when Brittany Canaski of Hello Velocity invited me to talk about speaking confidently, I jumped at the chance. Hear why even the pros get nervous - and why it’s okay that you do, too. PLUS: Why you should avoid scripting your presentations.

Virtual meetings are here to stay. The trick to a more interesting or exciting meeting is to be intentional when planning your meeting; don’t just let it be a bunch of talking heads. Here are 4 of my TOP METHODS (UPDATED!) to engage your audience on Zoom, Teams, or in any other virtual setting.

Thinking on your feet - or, as my clients say, “pivoting”- is a muscle that needs to be developed and worked regularly to stay fit - and to always have that pivot skill ready to go. Here are 4 easy ways (and one challenge!) to build and keep up that think-on-your-feet skill.

If you want to be a confident speaker, you’ll need to do some work. Speaking confidently comes from the inside - and you’ll need to draw out your badass qualities. These are the 5 books I recommend the most to help you speak and present with confidence!