Weddings

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...

The Jitters: Seven Useful tips to Conquer Nervousness When Speaking in Public

Here is a re-issue of my most-read post ever on the blog, as promised last week! In my last post, I listed some advice for nervous speakers that I characterized...