At this year’s CPAC, speaker Matt Schlapp asked the wrong question with the wrong tone. Guess how that went. Today I’ll show you why your TONE matters and why you should never blame your audience for their reaction.

I love this time of year because I get to hear from and meet new people - people who want to become more confident, polished speakers. Two simple, free tips to engage your audience in ways that draw on what makes YOU comfortable!

The first step in keeping your meetings on track and on time is to get clear on your purpose. This will allow you to stay on time, and keep the meeting focused.

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.)

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.