Introducing a keynote speaker is no small task. It is not as simple as briefly reading material that has been handed to you moments before the speaker is set to come out. In fact, a great introduction ...

The average corporate speaker is booking at around $5,000 per engagement after being in the business for two years, according to the National Speakers Association. A speaker who is improving ...

I’ve spoken at multiple conferences over the years on topics ranging from editing your work (at Mom 2.0), to Pitching Consumer publications (at Hippocamp), and Crafting Personal Essays (at Writer’s ...

We’ve all been victimized by painful presentations: Too long. Too salesy. Too boring. Forcing the audience to remain passive participants listening to a speaker who hopes to persuade, convince, and ...

As a professional speaker and facilitator for over 20 years, I’ve been introduced more than a thousand times, by countless meeting planners, conference organizers, and team leaders. Nevertheless, most ...

There you are, in front of the person or audience that you want to impress with your killer idea. You know they are going to love it, but you are so preoccupied with pulling off your pitch that you ...

When I attend a presentation, the first thing that captures my attention isn’t the speaker or the material. It’s the person who introduces the speaker. After giving a few hundred speeches in the past ...

A well-designed PowerPoint presentation can make all the difference in a big meeting, whether you’re talking with employees, pitching investors or wooing clients. This visual display helps drive home ...