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Own the Room By Owning Your Executive Presence
They say you have 90 seconds to make a first impression. There’s no time to warm up your listeners, give them detailed context, or tell them a joke. You have one goal, and that is to be bold. Successful leaders have learned the techniques needed to master getting...
Up Speak Is Killing Your Credibility
Habits are hard to change, especially if you don’t notice the habit as you’re doing it. This is very often the case with a bad speech habit called Up Speak. Public Speaking Trainers hear it almost everyday. It is pattern of speech where most of your sentences end on a...
Speaking Nerves Won’t Go Away On Their Own
There are three forces at work whenever any individual finds themselves in the public speaking spotlight. Most people lump them all together and call it “nerves”. That nervous feeling is actually a reaction to the sudden awareness of the three-headed monster coming...
Simplifying Meetings Is Possible
You walk a fine line when you find yourself in a meeting with superiors. You need to be bold in your delivery, but also reactionary during the times when you recognize differing communication styles. Because there is a lot going on and a lot at stake, you need a good...
Mastering the Skill of the Storyteller
I believe everyone can be a good storyteller. You just need to know how to structure, prepare, and deliver then the right way. In a good Public Speaking Class, you’ll learn that the way you start is the same way you finish. A good story sets up the listener with a...
Tips For Speaking On the Fly
Impromptu speaking is a scary thought for anyone who lacks confidence in their speaking ability. A comprehensive Public Speaking Course will give you proven techniques for organizing your thoughts quickly, trusting your intuitive responses, and delivering a clear,...
Executive Level Confidence Is Within Your Reach
What’s the fastest way to raise your senior level visibility? Executive Public Speaking Training. My favorite definition of executive presence is a speaker who sounds like they know where they're going and they're willing to take their listeners with them. Your ease...
Huff Post Interview with Paul Geiger Speech Coach
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...
Here’s What To Look For In A Good Speaker
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...
This is the Language of Fitting In
Being an American citizen is easy if you were born here. For immigrants looking to become American citizens, it’s anything but. Each individual is required to memorize the answers to 100 questions for the history and government exam. Some of them are easy, especially...
