You’ve Got It Backwards – Speaking Should Come First, Not Last

You've Got It Backwards – Speaking Should Come First, Not Last

One of my biggest frustrations with prospective clients is their almost universal stubborn belief that before they put time and resources into becoming masterful speakers and presenters, they have to perfect everything else. Lately, I've begun to tell them that's a mistake, that they've got it completely backwards that presentation should come first. Here's why...

09 March 2018 | 0 Comments

Tags: confident public speaking , Executive Speech Coach , how to give a great speech , Media Training , Nonverbal Communication , public speaking training , Ruth Sherman

The President's Speech: SOTU 2018

It's done. Finally. Yes, I have finished the big speech. Now I'm in practice mode, saying it over and over, repeatedly, so even if the technology goes down, I'll be able to give my audience what they came for.

02 February 2018 | 2 Comments

Tags: confident public speaking , Executive Speech Coach , haptics , how to design great slides , how to give a great speech , how to use images on slides , Media Training , Nonverbal Communication , public speaking training , Ruth Sherman

The Eloquence of Oprah

I was blown away by Oprah's Golden Globes speech. Although it clocked in at just under 10 minutes, it was incredibly rich in meaning and beautifully delivered.

12 January 2018 | 6 Comments

Tags: confident public speaking , Executive Speech Coach , how to give a great speech , Media Training , Nonverbal Communication , Oprah , Oprah's Golden Globe Speech , public speaking training , Ruth Sherman

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