“We have two ears and one mouth. That is probably because listening is twice as hard as talking.” Anonymous

The more you listen, the better you’ll speak. Listen not only to the words spoken by the other person, but also to the...

By guest contributor Teri Kingston (pictured)

What is it about TED-style speaking that makes it so attractive and compelling? What exactly do organizers mean by ‘TED-style’ anyway? And why would I, a professional speaker, want to learn...

You’ve got an important presentation coming up. You’re pitching an idea, and a lot is riding on the outcome. So which of the following do you focus on most in your preparation:

• Your words?
• Your slides?

How would you feel if I said...

I just saw some frightening statistics about online meetings. Video conferencing increased by more than 500% last year. We spend on average 10 hours a week in virtual meetings. And 90% of people are multi-tasking while they’re online.

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If you make presentations or give speeches on a regular basis, I’m pretty sure you’ll have looked for tips from some TED Talks contributors. The TED Talks have become a gold standard for presentations, and some of the presenters have...

“Have you got some toe rubbers,” I asked my British fiancé when he was coming from London, England, to Ottawa on a January day way back when. 

It was cold and slippery in Ottawa, but there was no snow. So men wore rubber...

A media interview is still a great way to get your message in front of a large audience. But it can be intimidating, especially if you’ve not been in front of microphones or cameras before.

So here’s a primer on how to succeed in any...

Nadja Piatka is an inspiration. Not so long ago her marriage was over, she had two children, no job, and she was hiding from debt collectors. Now she presides over a $20 million success story.

I had the chance to interview Nadja this week, for the...

Super-salesman Tom Abbott (above) doesn’t have much sympathy with the argument that if the content in your presentation or speech is really good, it will sell itself.

His response is blunt: “Great. You’ll be the best speaker...

Hybrid working - combining working from home with trips into the office - has been celebrated as the future of work. Employees are happy to avoid long commutes, and enjoy spending more time with family and friends. Some studies show more than...

If you’ve ever taken offence at an email from a friend or colleague, is it possible you are simply suffering from NIB - ‘negative intensification bias’?

We spend a lot of time in our offices, or home offices. And a lot of that...

Are you using an outdated model when you’re thinking about how best to make your message stick with an audience?

Traditionally, speakers have believed they can make their messages stick if they understand how people learn. For years...