Can One Improvement Make A Difference?

“You can improve your value by 50% just by learning communication skills – public speaking…” ~ Warren Buffet “Peyton, that’s the best speech you’ve given all semester.” If you sat in my UNCA public speaking class lately, you’d hear that statement numerous times. You’d see the students inhabiting their speeches where content, delivery, confidence and poise are aligned and united. The students …

Stop Hiding and Speak!

Bryan works in the medical equipment industry. At a conference, his goal was to speak about newly designed equipment and persuade hospitals and doctors to adopt it. After he returned from Nashville, he wrote this: “This was the most significant presentation I have ever had to do. You completely changed my approach to this presentation. Instead of hiding behind words …

Virtual Fluency: The New Leadership Skill

August was a stellar month! I hope for you too. I launched Elevate Your Virtual Presence and Connection, a 4-session training program for businesses seeking to gain greater visual command, improve communication, and engage teams on virtual platforms. In my 6 years of training and empowering speakers, leaders, and entrepreneurs, I can truly say – this training is my best! …

Act First. Confidence Follows.

Susie’s name was called. Finally, the opportunity she’d hoped for: to share her story and apply the speaking skills she learned the past two months was here! She performed on stage, under theater lights to an audience of 60 people. The video proved it. She rocked! Even came in second place! Honestly, she implemented everything we practiced: varied vocal inflection, …