Have you joined my 12 Speaking Challenges for 2012 program yet? Build your "confidence muscles" with monthly challenges designed to help you get out of your comfort zone and build confidence in a variety of settings that will prepare you for your upcoming speaking engagements! But remember, this is all about getting out of your comfort zone. MORE >>

That speaker over there who's smiling.does she know a secret? Yes, seven of them: the secret advantages of the speaker who smiles. The speaker who smiles: Feels better. When you pull your muscles into a smile, your face sends feedback to the brain that modifies how your brain processes emotional content. What is she thinking? they'll wonder. MORE >>

I am pleased and excited to announce Rhetoric – The Public Speaking Game™, the brainchild of my friend, Florian Mueck , and me. Florian and I have a passion for good public speaking. Yet we know that for many people, the mere thought of it can get their hearts pounding. The result is Rhetoric – The Public Speaking Game™. Filed under: Rhetoric. MORE >>

By default, when you print a presentation, it does not print in high quality. What does this mean? For the most part, you see the difference in shadows. Perspective and soft shadows on shapes and text don’t print unless you change the print setting to high quality. ” Shadows you created. What you see when you print. Pretty sad, yes? MORE >>

There are a million ways people lie every day. In this article, The 7 Most Common Lies Customers Tell , Mike Michalowicz talks about why and how our prospects, clients and customers lie to us. It's not usually malicious, but more often due to wanting to spare feelings or not fully understanding their own needs or situation. and so on. Why should we? MORE >>