by Marjorie Saulson | Communication, Public Speaking, Videos
What are the two crucial elements of a successful podcast (or any type of interview)? When you’re invited to be a guest on a podcast, it’s important to prepare not only yourself, but also your host, ahead of time. And it’s always a pleasure to be...
by Marjorie Saulson | Communication, Public Speaking
If you are someone who beats yourself up for feeling nervous before you have to speak in public, it’s time to stop it already! Everybody (or practically everybody) gets nervous some of the time when having to make a presentation or give a speech to an...
by Marjorie Saulson | All, Communication, Public Speaking, Videos
Sad but true: You’ve only got one chance to really catch your audience’s attention when you’re beginning a presentation. And even sadder: If you don’t get their attention in the first place, it really doesn’t matter how you end...
by Marjorie Saulson | All, Communication, Marketing, Public Speaking
Sometimes mucking up a speech can turn out to be what my husband Saul calls a mistake in the right direction. As unbelievable as it seems, a major blooper in a speech can actually end up creating a positive result that is almost beyond the realm of imagination. Such a...
by Marjorie Saulson | All, Communication, Videos
One sure way to put your audience to sleep (any audience – on stage, online, on the phone, etc.) is to share your message in a monotone. Adding vocal variety not only helps to keep the eager attention of the people listening to you, it also enables you: To allow...
