Media Training

What is the most effective way to memorize a speech. Actually, time out: I don’t believe that most people should try to memorize a speech. Why do I think so? It is incredibly difficult, time consuming, and there comes a greater chance of error. If you get stuck mid speech then everyone will know that…

PowerPoint: tip of the day! When you are creating a PowerPoint slideshow and you are not sure if something works, here is a simple technique to get through that hurdle: print it out, walk over to a colleague or family member, hold it up, and talk about it as you would in your presentation. After

How can you use planned ad libs in your speech or presentation in order to come across as more effective and engaging? The key is to say it in a manner that it does not seem to be canned or coming off of a script but instead seems spontaneous- as if it just popped into

What is the most effective way to use a hand-held mic when you are giving a speech or a presentation? I try to avoid hand-held mics because it shuts down your ability to gesture and you basically close down half of your body language. The other problem with holding a microphone when giving a speech