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.

Beware the expert! I work with finance departments and fintech professionals a lot, and I hear the same thing: “Our team’s presentations are not clear to the audience. Help!”

Here, I’m sharing the top 5 videos and public speaking tips I recommend time after time.

In every presentation skills workshop, there’s always someone who asks if they should “picture the audience naked” (because someone told them to). That won’t help. I’ll tell you what to do instead.

My 4 top tips for college students - all related to speaking and talking. It’s that time of year again Yep. Back to school. Take my advice and do 4 simple things that will have a payoff throughout your college career. Enjoy. And do this stuff. It’ll make your college life easier