public speaking

Your Reception Speeches: #bestcelebrationever!

A friend recently regaled me with details of her attendance, over the long holiday weekend, at The Wedding From Hell. She had been invited to attend the nuptials of her...

How to Propose a Toast that Delivers the Most!

‘Tis the season.  No, not that season. Wedding season. Well, truthfully, celebration season is more like it. Anniversaries, special birthdays, retirements and graduations all call for toasts, a few charming...

Begin with the End in Mind: Nine Tips to Get you Started on that THING YOU HAVE TO WRITE!

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this lament:  I have a speech/presentation/tribute /introduction/thank you/eulogy/pitch/essay/personal statement) to write, and I JUST DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START! We’re all...