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Telling It Like It Is
Helpful Advice, News, and Commentary from Geoffrey X. Lane.
Public Speaking is an ART
Public speaking is an art…Not a set of instructions… It is NOT paint by numbers! Most public speaking training advises us to "do this" and "not that". While instructions are important, they are not facts just because they worked for that "expert"! Don’t believe the...
The Perfect Interview
There is no perfect interview, just an attempt by both parties to find a fit of talent, skills, character and attitudes so that they can achieve a common goal, creative and productive work. The interviewer is trying to assess the person in front of them, they've read...
Always Show Up
I admire people who ‘show up’ and express themselves. Particularly when they take that step towards authentic self-expression. There is much fear in our world, and fear is often the reason we hide, or only reveal what we consider to be acceptable about ourselves. I...
13 Deadly Sins
When I was teaching Presentation Power at UBC I did a survey of the participants of what they most disliked about speakers, presenters and workshop leaders. I was surprised by the extensive list, then using that list from the first group I gave it to the next group of...
The Mind Body Connection
The ‘Fight, Flight & Freeze’ Response What is the “fight flight & freeze response?” This is our body’s primitive, automatic, inborn response that prepares the body to fight, or flee or freeze from perceived attack, harm or threat to our survival. What happens...
Business Presentation vs. Public Speaking?
Recognizing The Difference & Why It Matters What are the differences between a ‘public speaking’ event and a ‘Business Presentation,’ and what presentation skills are necessary for an effective presentation? I am often asked this question as a professional...
Presentation Power NLP
In the beginning it wasn't called Presentation Power, it was called Power Speaking - sadly we missed getting he web name - then NuSpeak! I named it that way to indicate that it was a revolution in teaching public speaking and presentation skills. I didn't want to be...
The Trump’s Playbook
It's well known that emotions motivate. A tyrant and bully use’s fear to motivate, which works as long as the fear continues to be escalated. The fear doesn't even need to be real - our brains don't know the difference. When you are scared, facts (what's real) doesn't...
Pelosi Defeats Trump
Everybody has a character flaw and Trumps are on full view. The flaw isn’t the whole person, but it captures what’s wrong with him. Trump is egotistical, narcissistic, insecure, and petulant, these traits are his downfall. Those are four traits that are difficult to...
