You know the old adage, “know thyself?” Well just as in life, it’s important to know your strengths and weakness, the same is true about you as a public speaker. One of the most important things you can do to begin to build your speaking skills is to get really honest about what you do well in front of a crowd and what falls flat. Think about your last few times up at the front of the room and make a list of what went well and what didn’t go so great. It’s alright to get specific or to keep it ...

Have you ever watched someone who was a about to give a presentation and you could tell that they were really nervous? Hands shaking, leg tapping, pale face, everyone reacts differently but you know it when you see it and you can just tell they they are really nervous. Here’s something no one likes to think about, but top performers, they do think about this kind of stuff. Remember, perception is everything. How do you feel about someone who is that nervous before a presentation? You may want to say that it doesn’t matter, everyone gets nervous and that’s true, ...

While doing time management seminars, I invariably hear from one particpant or another that one of the challenges they have in managing their time is that they can’t seem to stop. They get caught up in a project, they skip lunch, and stay late in order to “get ahead.” Ever been there? I know I have. The thinking is that if they can just get this one thing done, then it will free them up the following day. Do you think they show up the following day with more time on their hands than they know what to do with? ...