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Why Newt Gingrich And Elizabeth Warren Are So Damned Persuasive

Left for dead only two months ago, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is now a front-runner for the GOP nomination. On the Democratic side, Elizabeth Warren has buzz of her own. The candidates couldn’t be more different, but both use tried and true communication techniques to connect with voters.READ»

Mark Zuckerberg Can Get Away With Being An Average Public Speaker, But You Can't

When you’re as smart and successful as Mark Zuckerberg, do you really need to become a super-polished speaker, too? Probably not. The rest of us, however, can’t afford to be average, and here’s why. READ»

Hold an Audience in the Palm of Your Hand

How business coach Fabienne Fredrickson keeps an audience at attention.READ»

Sticks and Stones? No. Words Matter.

In the wake of the horrific shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, I've been thinking a lot about how the words that we've been using in our political discourse may have impacted the situation.READ»

Public Speaking Coaching: Presentation Skills for the Shy

Does shyness prevent you from demonstrating effective public speaking skills?READ»

The Four Biggest Mistakes that Sales People Make

Most sales people are guilty of at least one of these four mistakes when presenting or making sales pitches.READ»

Public Speaking Coaching and Training

Effective Presentations Have PurposeREAD»

Being in the Present is a Good Presentation Skill

Resources for highstakes presenters and those who hire them.READ»

Presentation Skills Depends on Rehearsal

Sims Wyeth advises even the most experiences speakers rehearse their presentation skills regularly.READ»

Presentation Skills AND the Placebo Effect

Sims Wyeth compares the placebo effect of doctors and nurses to public speakers.READ»

Sims Wyeth on Public Speaking and Presentation Skills

How the language you use could affect whether or not your message is heard and understood properly.READ»

Public Speaking Tips and Presentation Skills

Good public speakers have the ability to understand the thoughts and perceptions of others, as well as the underlying values and assumptions that trigger those thoughts.READ»

Using Effective Hand Gestures In Public Speaking

Your hand gestures and your body language help enable an audience to better understand your meaning.READ»