If “Improve My Presentations” or “Improve My Speaking Skills” was on your list of new year’s resolutions (or on your performance review), I can help! Check out this article for some quick, easy-to-do tips. Oh yeah - and I’m here if you want some in-person help, too! Happy New Year, y’all.

It’s been a great year. Like many of my colleagues, I’m reflecting on the highlights and the learnings of the past year. Thank you for being a reader! I’m grateful for your time and attention. From 3 takeaways from clients and classes to new avenues I discovered, I hope you find the highlights inspiring, and the takeaways helpful.

Before reaching out to a professional workshop company for a public speaking skills class or a presentation skills workshop, gather your data so your calls can be productie. In other words, prepare. Sometimes, would-be clients call me when don’t know what they want. Use these 6 questions to focus your training needs and make your next intro call productive.

Unfortunately, we can’t copyedit our speeches as we give them, and we probably won’t be able to deliver presentations in sepia tone until 2028. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t have control over how audience perceive you.