So, you’ve decided to start a podcast! Now it’s time to make sure that your hosting skills will keep people tuning in week after week. Keep reading to learn the five habits that captivating podcast hosts have in common (and you can, too)!

We often treat TED Talks as the gold standard of public speaking. But what if they're only one tool in a much larger communication toolkit? Before you model your next presentation after your favourite speaker, consider what success actually looks like for your audience.

We often look for the perfect communication strategy, the right script, or the ideal way to present ourselves. But communication is less like following a map and more like choosing your own adventure. The best path depends on where you're trying to go, who's coming with you, and what feels authentic along the way.

Finding your voice is about more than becoming a better speaker. It's about expressing yourself authentically, building meaningful connections, and creating the kind of life you want to live. Public speaking is just one part of that journey.

A lot of public speaking programs will tell you two things:

1) How often you say "um"; and

2) That you have to stop.

This isn’t helpful…and there’s a better way to polish your speaking.

Introversion and public speaking are not the odd couple that you might imagine. In fact, introverts have qualities that make for great speakers, and public speaking can solve an introvert’s pressing problems. Here’s how.

Words shape the world we live in. They can inspire connect and create. They can speak truth to power. But those same tools can be used to destroy. There’s a fine line between persuasion and manipulation, and the same skills can be used for either one.

During times of uncertainty, it's tempting to put communication on hold and wait for things to return to normal. But when people are looking for information, connection, and leadership, your voice matters more than ever. The question isn't whether you should communicate, it's how to do it thoughtfully and effectively.

What public speaking and pizza have in common: if you want to be adored, you’ve gotta prepare to be hated.

Taking the “ick” out pf public speaking means dealing with those pesky tricks that your brain plays on you.

Many people make speech preparation harder than it needs to be. They try to remember too much information, cover too many points, or perfect every word. But one simple shift can make the process feel clearer, easier, and far more effective for both you and your audience.

The elevator pitch gets a bad reputation. Many people picture a stiff, rehearsed script that sounds anything but natural. In reality, a good elevator pitch isn't about memorizing the perfect words. It's about helping people quickly understand who you are, what you do, and why it matters.

Forget everything you’ve heard - your most powerful communication tool is creativity. Here’s how to discover and develop your own.

Remote work has a way of exposing assumptions that once went unnoticed. What does productivity look like? How should teams communicate? What expectations are reasonable? Building a strong work-from-home culture starts by making those conversations visible.

The world is noisy. There are almost 8 billion people on this planet, all of them with opinions, and many of them with devices in their pockets that let them share those opinions whenever they choose. Every day, worthy ideas get lost in the din.

If you want your voice to stand out, you need to know something that most of those 8 billion people don’t.

“I don’t know where to start.”

This is one of the biggest complaints I hear from people who are preparing for a presentation, keynote speech or panel discussion.

To get past writer’s block, try these steps in your next speech-writing session.

Trying to make a change but finding it hard to get started? If you’re struggling to follow through on your big plans (like finally getting noticed by doing more presentations, speeches or videos), let’s take a trip back in time to high school physics class.

Everybody is different, and everybody sees the world a little bit differently. We all have access to the same information, but we process the facts differently. This matters, because if you’re trying to convince somebody to think or do something, the arguments that would persuade you might have the opposite effect (or no effect) on somebody else. So how do you get through to someone?

Do you know how to breathe?

Your breathing can determine whether you come across as a confident, persuasive, skillful speaker, or a rambling bundle of nerves. With some simple changes to your breathing habits, you can become a better, happier speaker.

When I ask people what scares them about public speaking, virtually every answer comes down to vulnerability.

What if my mid goes blank? What if I sound stupid? What if I make a mistake and somebody calls me out? What if I accidentally offend someone?

Standing in front of others to speak your truth leaves you vulnerable to judgment, to criticism, to rotten vegetables pelted by an angry mob.

But here’s the thing.

As a speaker, you’re not just vulnerable. You’re also powerful. In fact, your vulnerability IS your power.