The Wow Effect
Practical tools to become a memorable public speaker.
I’m sitting in the audience at a conference. I check my watch. In a few moments, it will be my turn to take the stage and deliver a presentation. I’m scheduled to speak immediately after the panel currently under way. …
A few years ago, I sold my car. I sold it online through an auction process, where a dealer quotes you a price based on the information they have about the vehicle, but makes the quoted price subject to an …
It is a cardinal sin of public speaking. It can destroy everything you otherwise build as a communicator. It is the easiest way to undermine your own credibility. In other words, don’t go over your time. Please! Consider this situation …
Well, first determine whether it really is fear. Consider what happened to me once. I’m sitting in the audience at a large conference, mic’d up, watching the presenter on stage. I’m due to go next in about 10 minutes. I’m …
I’m scrolling through music videos on YouTube, in the mood for instrumentals – hoping to be inspired by a unique composition or a fresh style of playing. A recommended video catches my eye. The title reads: Greatest Guitar Player in …
My wife and I treated ourselves to something special: a day out in London with just the two of us while our son was at nursery. We’re having a great time – but we’re also on a mission. We want …