How to be an authentic public speaker

Rule No. 1 when presenting is to be your authentic self. Audience members know when a public speaker is feigning enthusiasm, passion or any other emotion. They also know the genuine article when they see it and hear it.

Two excellent examples of the latter are Jack Canfield and Sir Ken Robinson. Let’s review their work to better understand what makes a public speaker authentic.

Corporate content catches fire – especially in print

Social media is raging like wildfire across the corporate landscape. Finally, companies can produce and distribute their own content far and wide without having to persuade traditional media outlets their products, services and brands are worthy of coverage. But the original-content craze isn’t just a social media jubilee.

A big slice of the financial pie is being committed to print publications, no doubt surprising those who have been prophesying for years that print is headed to the bone yard. Here’s what else is hot…