The prospect was in a “time crunch,” she said, and didn’t appreciate being “threatened” by the email. That is how I landed a new client! Please note that if we do not receive the rooming list by 4:00PM today, we can not guarantee availability and the group rate for your group. Thank you, Threatening? Hardly! 89, No. MORE >>

For the last few weeks I’ve been working with a new client, helping him prepare for a large meeting. He’s already a good speaker—the kind of person who actually likes to prepare (which is always a “gift” for me!). He is creative in his approach to content development and open to using a bit more dramatic stage technique and image-based slides. MORE >>

In every generation, there are game-changing advancements that redefine business. From the automobile and television, to the VCR and Internet, the evolution of technology drives our consumptive habits. Today, there are arguably fewer more engrossing, time-consuming habits than that of the world’s current phenomenon, Facebook. MORE >>

'About a month ago, I blogged about a speech by the leader of the Labour Party in which Ed Miliband used quite a lot of verbless sentences ( HERE ). For Mr Stern, it (rightly) reminded him of the 'content-free' political speech by the late Peter Sellers - which you can enjoy in full HERE. Seeing through the reductions to government spending. MORE >>

Many of my clients come to me with doubts about their speaking abilities and lack of confidence in their possibilities for improvement. They see themselves where they are, with little experience and little practice, and can't imagine themselves on the other side of the rainbow, standing on stage in front of 500 people, receiving a standing ovation. MORE >>