by Dortha | Feb 26, 2015 | Blog
Stress is a major cause of energy loss. Between 50 and 70 million Americans have a difficult time sleeping well, and stress is a large part of the problem. While some would say speaking in public is a cause of stress for them, you know that speaking is one of the best...
by Dortha | Feb 19, 2015 | Blog, Public speaking
The human body is made primarily of water. Maintaining that water balance is critically important especially since the body loses water every day through breathing, sweating and urination. The water content in the foods you eat and the beverages you drink combine to...
by Dortha | Feb 3, 2015 | Blog
As a speaker you are the center of everyone’s attention. From the moment you arrive at the event you are on public display. You only have a few seconds to make a positive first impression, both by how you look and by how you conduct yourself. Despite all the talk...
by Dortha | Dec 9, 2014 | Advanced presentation skills, How to improve presentation skills, Keynote Speaker, Public speaking
Great speakers are the ones that are also great storytellers. All great storytellers are also great artists when it comes to their craft. Storytellers, like artists, are painting pictures with words instead of paint for their audiences. The storyteller starts with a...
by Dortha | Oct 17, 2014 | Advanced presentation skills, Blog, Public speaking
At a national convention, I attended recently, I had the opportunity to observe closely two well-known speakers and their behavior over the weekend. The first speaker: From the time she arrived to the time she left her behavior was courteous and gracious to everyone....
