I approach each client and each job with empathy. But now, I can bring even more empathy. Starting this week, I’m taking a stand-up comedy class. And I’m going to chronicle the experience here each week with personal videos, sharing my journey.

Your speaker bio (aka, your Introduction) serves 3 purposes: 1) To establish cred. Your audience wants to know that you know what you’re talking about. What’s your background? Why are you the person to speak about this? How do we know you bring…

I’ll never forget the worst bridal toast I ever sat through. It was a July wedding. My husband was the best man. I was his date, seated at another table. I, of course, helped my husband plan and prepare his speech. We made sure it was heartfelt, kind, and succinct. The maid of honor did not do the same.

“What do I do with my hands?” This is the question I’ve been getting since I began teaching Presentation Skills in 2004. I know what I do, but I also do this every day. I tapped media pro and video producer Kim Brattain to share her expertise in these 3 quick tips.

So it makes sense to me that a generation that grew up with tech will need something different than a generation that didn’t. AND. It also helps to ditch the generalizations - for any audience - in order to better connect with your audience.

Girls are (still) conditioned differently than boys. This impacts how we present. Too often, women - no matter how excellent they are at their jobs, no matter how well they know the content - don’t speak with strength. Read these 3 simple tips to strengthen your cred!