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What Did Improv Classes Teach Me About Public Speaking

10 Years ago I attended my first set of improv classes in San Francisco. I signed up because I was an introverted engineer trying to become more expressive as a public speaker. Now, I am a national speaker and run one of the fastest growing public speaking training companies in the Bay Area. I owe […]

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The 8 Qualities All Great Presenters Have

You get evaluated by management and peers every time you speak in front of a group. To win and to do well, you have to know the qualities they are looking for and the criteria for evaluation. That’s why when I facilitate executive retreats on communication skills, I start by having the executives write-up characteristics […]

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How to Give an Impressive Impromptu Speech

An Impromptu speech is a talk that you give on the spot with no preparation. The speech could be as professional as a project update or as casual as a toast at a wedding. Either way, you are expected to say something smart, witty and charming. While it might feel like torture even to the […]

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