Body Language & Face-Reading Resources
I recently presented an interactive seminar on body and face reading at a Toronto law firm. At the end I gave them some resources, just in case they wanted to learn more about this art/science. So then I thought I should also let you, my faithful readers, get in on this knowledge! For those interested, […]
Confident Verbal Communications
Our Saturday workshop was a blast! Here is a sample of what was taught to help our participants communicate their confidence. Enjoy. Even though only 7% of our communication is verbal, which is our word choice, phrases and expressions used etc. we still need to acknowledge the impact of what we say on others. A […]
Body Language Resource
Hello everyone, I have recently been asked if I would let everyone know about a new resource out of the U.K. It is a website that contains tons of articles on Body Language. You could spend a lot of hours here. The strength of the site is its variety and specific topics. Ironically, the weakness […]
What is the Key to Effective Communication?
What is the key to effective communication? Confidence is the key to effective communication. You may have an accent, you may not. You may be Hollywood-attractive, or just average. You may have studied a lot at school or in other courses, or you may be a hands-on type of learner. None of these things are […]
Want to Read my Profile?
Recently I was interviewed for a local community newspaper, by a fresh new student reporter. I thought I would pass it on to you, in case you were curious to know more about me, my company, and how it all came to be. I think this is very well-written and I want to thank Elena […]
Communicate Your Confidence: Inside & Out
• Are you self-conscious when in front of people, not sure if you are saying the right thing? • Do you worry that you are not being heard or respected enough at work or by peers? • When was the last time you assessed how you looked, talked, walked and presented yourself to the public? […]
Do you know a Confidence-Sapper?
The people who you have the most contact with and hang around will have either a positive or negative affect on your levels of self-esteem and confidence. We all know those people who are positive, happy and joyful to be around. How do they make you feel? Yes, they make you feel the same! They […]
Public Speaking Top 10 tips
1 – Expect nervousness every time, but don’t expect disaster. Expect success. 2 – Stick to what you know well, so you can ‘talk’ about it at length, with ease. 3 – Ask lots of questions of the event organizer ahead of time, to find out the size of the room, equipment, expected number of […]
Speakers Gold talent Search
I recently was invited to attend a local speaking competition, held on June 21st, here in Toronto. I was in the audience of about 40 people, and there were 10 speakers, who each had only 3 minutes to express themselves in a way that impacted the audience, and their 3 judges. The first 2 speakers […]
Recovering from a Bad First Impression
Have you ever met someone new at a dinner party, networking function, or a dating event, and they rubbed you the wrong way immediately? Something they said or did, or they way they spoke or acted, just really turned you off? Sure, we all have had that experience. Now let me ask you, do you […]