My motivation for writing Better Business Speech came from several of my speech clients. They asked all the important questions: “Why do I feel held back at meetings?” “Why do my presentations fall flat?” “Why do I never know what to say at a job interview?” My...

All speech for business is public speaking. To fear and loathe public speaking is to put an unnecessary ceiling on your career. This fear is unnecessary but it feels very real and very intense. It should because it is real. The way you perceive things is subjective...

Really good speakers are wonderful to listen to. However, being intimidated by their ability can make it very difficult to interact with them. You begin by comparing your voice to theirs and to the voices of other people in the room. You notice and begin to admire the...