On a recent American Idol show Beyonce, the super mega-star gave the singing contestants advice. Surprisingly she described herself as a somewhat shy person who has to really work at being confident on stage. She explained that what she does is some positive self-talk, “I’m worth it, I deserve to be here, I’m a diva.” This works great for speakers and presenters too. Next time you feel unworthy of being up in front of a group, have a serious talk with yourself – convince yourself that you deserve to be there & that you know more about your topic than …

I am very excited to announce that the SpeakersTrainingCamp® will be coming to Washington, DC on July 9-10 and September 24-25. People have been asking me for years to do more East Coast sessions. The workshops are hosted by The Protocol School of Washington. I have been training for the School for over 15 years, and they offer world-class training in protocol and etiquette. Everything they do is fabulous, including the location, the attention to detail, and even the snacks are the best! When you attend a workshop all day and work hard – those snacks really help to maintain …

One of the most exciting things in my business is when I add a new country to the growing list of areas where the SpeakersTrainingCamp® is available. As of March 4th, there is a new, very talented instructor based in Lima, Peru.
On the last day of the certification program I discuss business success, marketing, and sales. It is my intention to inspire the new instructors to maintain the same level of customer excellence that has made the SpeakersTrainingCamp® famous for over 30 years. I encourage them to:
1. Embrace feedback – find out what customers and clients love, and also …

Wow! I loved the movie, The King’s Speech. The characters were rich and the story was terrific. Most of all, it reminded me of my jobs, both past and present. My degree is in Speech Therapy, and I began my career as an elementary school speech therapist. I remember working with a few stutterers, and they were always a puzzle. Some improved, and some did not. There is no known cure for stuttering.
The thing that struck me the most in the movie, however, relates to my current position – helping nervous speakers. Lionel, the speech therapist in the movie, gave …

President Obama’s memorial speech for the victims of the Tucson, Arizona shootings received a standing ovation, not only from the crowd in attendance, but also by the media and political commentators. It was rousing and perfect. As I listened to his speech, I extracted these five tips that will help make your next speech or presentation outstanding:
1. Show Emotion. You could tell with every word and every expression that President Obama really cared. He looked serious when speaking of the tragedy; he smiled when telling the story of victim Phyllis Schneck who sewed aprons with Jets and Giants logos to …