9 Tips for Leading a Small Group Discussion
Have a casual presence. This will put your group and you at ease and grease the conversation. However, it is also important to remember that you will more than likely need to bring the energy to the group. Your eyes, body language and vocal patterns need to model engagement and energy.Address each individual by name and be personable with them. It is too easy for small group discuss

S.M.I.L.E. Formula
A good majority of your success on the platform is based on how you act before you get there. Click over to my leadership blog for some tips on how to maximize this all important time!The S.M.I.L.E. Formula to Networking SuccessPlease visit www.YourNextSpeaker.com to learn more about our leadership keynotes and workshops and our Presentation Coaching services.

Audience Rapport Lessons from Shinedown
I caught the band Shinedown at the San Diego House of Blues last month. The room was wall to wall with rockers and there I stood in my biz casual holding a noteboook (I just came from a

How to Make an iPod Work With a Sound System
You need three things:1. An XLR cable. Also known as a mic cable. Most facilities have them, but I keep a short 3-foot one with me just in case. You can get this at any musical instrument store. Price varies depending on the length.2. A DI box. These can be purchased anywhere guitars are sold - Guitar Center or you local mom and pop music store Costs around $30.3. A stereo iPod cable with an 1/8th inch male plug on one end (standard iPod plug) and a quarter inch male plug on the other (this goes into the DI box). You can get this cord at Radio Shack. $10.Good luck.Please visit www.YourNextSpeaker.com to learn more about ou

Certainty
Certainty trumps talent many times on stage. Work as hard getting confident in yourself, your abilities and your content as you do in preparing for the presentation. Of course, what you will often find is your certainty grows with your content familiarity.Please visit www.YourNextSpeaker.com to learn more about our leadership keynotes and workshops and our Presentation Coaching services.