How to Use Notes Effectively
For their final speech of the semester at the Harvard Kennedy School, I asked my students to reduce their reliance on notes. Why? Because when
For their final speech of the semester at the Harvard Kennedy School, I asked my students to reduce their reliance on notes. Why? Because when
Imagine being the owner of a public speaking training company during a global pandemic that causes the indefinite cancelation of in-person events. What do you
Exactly one year ago this week, our team started working from home. It’s still on our shared Google calendar as “GPS working from home this
We recently conducted our inaugural survey, The State of Public Speaking, to better understand how professionals from all sectors use public speaking skills. Respondents came
Lately, we have been fielding a lot of questions such as, “How do I speak up in a virtual meeting? My colleagues and I are
As we prepare to put a challenging year behind us, the 2021 communication landscape is going to look very different than it did in 2019.
Many people try to calm their nerves before speaking in public. But as a performer, I know that being nervous before a performance actually keeps
It’s October 2020. In the spring, we were thrust into this new virtual medium. Even those professionals with 20 years of speaking experience were new
Here in the United States, we left our offices in mid-March ready to spend two weeks working from home. Now, in August, we’re preparing to
As a former opera singer, I’m particularly attuned to speakers’ voices. We can hear a lot in someone’s voice: we can hear their emotional and
On June 7, Allison Shapira is speaking to the Institute for Excellence in Sales in Falls Church, VA. She will share practical, high-impact communication strategies
Public speaking isn’t about being the center of attention – it’s about using your power to empower others. Here are two examples of incredible women