When presenting yourself to an audience, the way you dress can be one of the most powerful tools for making a good first impression. Your clothing choices should reflect your professionalism, but...
How to use braggadocio to your advantage
Braggadocio is a particular type of boasting or bragging. It's often used in the context of trying to impress someone else, and is usually seen as an attempt to make oneself appear more attractive...
Presentation Gestures: Express your ideas effectively
When we think about communication, we often focus on the words that we use. But our body language and gestures play an important role in conveying our ideas effectively, too. For example, when we...
Power of Breath: Improve your public speaking
Good public speaking skills are crucial for success in a wide range of fields, from business to politics to education. One often overlooked aspect of public speaking is the role that breathing plays...
The Emotion Map
How do you want your audience to feel after your speech? “Good, of course!” Obvious, right? Alright, then I do have a bit more tricky question for you: How do you want your audience to feel DURING...
Guiding Attention on Stage
Painters care about it. Cinematographers as well. And teachers have long given up on it. I am talking about attention! Most talks and presentations end with the sentence: “Thank you for your...