social occasions

How to Have a Great Conversation: Listen Up!

It’s not a secret:  the best conversationalists are rarely the ones with their mouths open. Your wittiest friends likely have great powers of observation, and those people you most admire...

Stand Like a Superhero….And More Body Language Tips for the Socially Timid Speech Maker

You’re a best friend.  A proud mom or dad.  A favorite uncle or sister or cousin.  Perhaps you’re a community volunteer.  And you’ve been asked to speak at an upcoming...

Ten Tips for Saying it Better in 2016–Literally!

It fell into my head the other day that it might be useful for me to post some friendly reminders for the new year about how to improve your writing....