The Lies We Tell Ourselves

I hate math. I hate being a stereotype even more, but my feelings on math are so common that there exists an entire research niche dedicated to solving the math gender gap. Women make up only 15% of mathematics faculty – that’s a smaller percentage than any of the other STEM fields, including engineering and … Continue reading The Lies We Tell Ourselves →

Persuasive Strategies, Part Three

Hello! Welcome! At long last, we have arrived at the final point in my triangle of effective strategies for persuasive speaking: using evidence to support your arguments. We COULD do a deep dive here into the background of argumentation theory. My main man, Aristotle, wrote an entire book on how to use various forms of … Continue reading Persuasive Strategies, Part Three →

Persuasive Strategies, Part Two

We are constantly swimming in a vast sea of persuasive messages; we receive so many of them, in fact, that they become quite easy to tune out. From small children begging their parents for ice cream, to catchy radio jingles, to those high school acquaintances selling detox teas on social media, at any given moment … Continue reading Persuasive Strategies, Part Two →

Persuasive Strategies, Part One

A.K.A. How To Embody Richard Gere as Billy Flynn in Chicago As a speech coach, one of the most common questions I hear from clients is “how can I be more persuasive?” They explain that they understand why their skills/experiences/insights are valuable to their clients, but they just aren’t sure how to explain it … Continue reading Persuasive Strategies, Part One →

6 Tips on Using Gestures In Public Speaking

Help! Where do I put my hands? Let's talk about a common, yet tragic public speaking scenario. Sara has spent hours rehearsing her Big Talk at home. She’s thought about the needs of her audience. She’s rolled up to the venue in her power outfit and is feelin’ her look. Sara, in short, is ready … Continue reading 6 Tips on Using Gestures In Public Speaking →