the Voice of Leadership
Do you ever wonder what makes any speaker-leader effective? What makes her such that she stands taller and brighter than thousands of other speakers? And, what makes her such that […]
Love and Leadership
A few years ago, at a convention of the Asian Professional Speakers Singapore, the usual topic of what makes a good speaker great came up. And, as usual, words like […]
Other Side of the Mountain
It has been the biggest crisis of our lives. It is visible out on the streets whenever I dare to venture out. People are walking around as if they were […]
Make Them March
I have, forever, been in love with this quote “When Cicero speaks, the world marvels. When Demosthenes speaks, the world marches!” The source and origins of this quote is unknown […]
The One, Most Important Thing in Public Speaking
It did not take me long to think about when I was asked the question, “What is that one, most thing about succeeding at public speaking?” Well, some people call […]
Eleven Audience Energizers for Public Speaking
Thousands of executives across the world strive to get a large audience moving, talking, laughing and learning is like King Sisyphus wanting to roll up a rock onto a hill. […]
The HeART of Public Speaking
MANY A TIMES in my workshops on public speaking, sales, negotiations and other soft skills, I have stressed the importance of acutely aligning our internal resources like our mood, our […]
Exposing Yourself through Public Speaking
I masticated a bit over the title of this article but came to a conclusion that, that is what I mean and that is what I have to say. One […]
The Sensitive Speaker
It doesn’t matter whether I do basic presentation skills or advanced executive presence training, one question that constantly pops us is “How do I convert my being sensitive of others […]
Master of Ceremonies!
More than a decade ago, I was invited to compére a dinner meeting for a lady presidential candidate in the Philippines. My job was to stay within the theme of […]