How to be a trusted guide through uncharted territory

Last week I promised to help you learn how to guide your audience successfully to your point. Since I live in the great Northwest, I am going to use some mountain climbing imagery to describe this, just for fun! Imagine yourself as a mountain guide. Your audience is on a tour with you. They need …

DNC: Obama, Clinton, Clinton & Biden all give ‘pause’

Last week at the Democratic National Convention, the main speakers all made great use of 'the pause' during their speeches. They left time after a sentence for the audience to take in the meaning of their words. This made them appear like accomplished, sophisticated leaders. Taking a pause between your sentences will make you appear like an …