"I was struck by the bridge." What does this title sentence mean….? 1. I was in awe of the majesty of the bridge. 2. I was hit by a car...

In our Writing for Business Workshop, we teach ESP: writing with Economy, Simplicity, and Precision. To test your ESP proficiency, try...

Speakers ask us all the time, “How can I get better at answering questions that I didn’t expect?” First - take a breath. Too many...

Wordslumming is a term I coined to describe those needless words and phrases that creep into our language. Wordslumming can clutter your...

You're not alone if your business planning for 2021 feels a bit like herding bees – buzzworthy goals, uncertain direction. Here's a...

The holidays are here! This season, your Zoom meetings might include giving toasts – for work, virtual holiday parties, ir retirement...

Picture this: you’re pouring out your heart and soul – delivering vital information to an audience that desperately needs it. Yet, they...

by Shelley Bamberger In parts 1-3 of this Silver Anniversary series, we’ve focused on the many changes in how people improve their...

In 25 years, only THREE of my Top Ten Tips to Becoming a Powerful Presenter, that have changed substantially: 1. How to practice for an...

Welcome to Part 2 of my Silver Anniversary Series: How presentation coaching has evolved over the past 25 years. First, thanks to the...

Presentation Skills are now a core competence of many jobs – especially STEM.

Since about 500 BC, philosophers have sought to understand the meaning of life. Since about 1990 AD, leaders have sought to understand...

TV and Radio personalities routinely use prompters and cue cards.  Yet they sound spontaneous and natural. This is a skill they’ve develope

How can you be sure action steps are followed and deadlines are met – without hounding your team like a mob boss?

What's the #1 reason you tune a speaker out? Here are the 7 most popular answers.

Last year, we worked with a speaker who was asked to address a graduating class. She was terrified. Together, we created a story about her r

In our workshop – The Effective VIRTUAL Meeting – we ask participants: What’s the number ONE skill associates could develop to improve...

You’ve been told that hiring managers are looking for the IT factor. But no one can define exactly what IT is. They say stuff like: --...

Most job seekers obsess over their resumes – but give little thought to the cover letter. Big mistake! Hiring managers insist that the...

An absurd claim? Of course it is. I can’t prove it. And you can’t measure it. Yet we’re bombarded daily by equally outlandish claims from...