Do you have an idea for a book? Are you already exploring self-publishing? Are you stuck in the middle of Chapter 4 tearing your eyebrows out? Wherever you are in your creative process, adding three specific people to your team can make the whole process more empowering. 

Is there any point in giving a presentation if your audience isn't listening or learning anything? Introverts will whisper a firm no....

Have you ever seen an animal show? One where an animal expert brings creatures on stage to show you their talents and party tricks -- while teaching you cool facts about nature?  You'd be amazed at how many corporate presentation skills you can learn from those, especially handling technical difficulties.

"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...