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How to Connect with an International Audience: Secrets of Working Effectively with Interpreters

by | Sep 8, 2024 | Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

The dictionary tells us that “translate” is a verb and means to change from one language into another or form or medium into another, essentially making sense of a language. On the other hand, “interpret” is similar yet different. The primary definition is to make...

Are You Overlooking a Powerful Tool to Create Compelling Content?

by | Sep 1, 2024 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Executive Leadership, Professional Career Development, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

As a presentation skills expert, I often tell my clients that the best content for their talks comes from unexpected places. Often in fascinating conversations with intriguing people. Engaging in exciting dialogues with diverse individuals is not just a delightful...

If It Were Not a Thing, What Would It Be?

by | Aug 11, 2024 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

Are you guilty of using lazy language? In my speech coaching sessions, one of the most frequent questions I ask is, “If it were not a thing, what would it be?” For example, one brilliant engineer preparing for his company’s User meeting said, “There are two things...

Never Make the Mistake and Overlook the Power of Moments to Reflect

by | Jul 28, 2024 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Motivation, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

Alan Alda says, “The space between the lines makes a great performance.” Yes, you guessed it. That means you must never underestimate the power of the pause. This is true in acting, speaking, and music. My brother Robert Fripp, the legendary guitarist and one of...