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The Virtual Event Moderator: The Most Underrated Role in Event Success

The Virtual Event Moderator: The Most Underrated Role in Event Success

by | Feb 8, 2026 | Blog, Business Sales Presentations, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Executive Leadership, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

Never underestimate the importance of a moderator. In virtual events, the moderator is not the filler between speakers. The moderator is the glue that holds the entire experience together. When virtual events succeed, audiences credit the content. When they fail,...

You May Be Shocked at What the Sales Manager Admitted

by | Dec 14, 2025 | Blog, Business Sales Presentations, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Sales Presentations

A few years ago, during a presentation-skills training session, the sales leaders sat in the room and heard what I was teaching. After the first lunch break, the national sales manager walked to the front of the room, looked at his sixty top associates, and said, “At...

Do You Realize You Can Make Every Conversation an Education?

by | Mar 9, 2025 | Blog, Business Sales Presentations, Communication and Marketing, Customer Service Skills, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development

From a young girl who loved to work in my father’s office during school holidays, I have always been fascinated with business. The first day I went to work as an apprentice hairdresser, Dad said, “In your career, do not concentrate on making a lot of money. Rather,...

Want Expert Advice to Improve Your Public Speaking and Writing?

by | Feb 9, 2025 | Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills, Use Correct Grammar

As an executive speech coach, I often stress to my clients that specificity is the cornerstone of credibility. To communicate effectively, every word must serve a purpose. One common misstep in public speaking and writing is the overuse of conjunctions like “and” or...