April needn't be the cruelest month

You can read my latest blog entry, Safety training required, and all this month's musings here. I hope you find these posts useful, thought-provoking, or entertaining. And if you have any questions for me to address in upcoming posts, just send an e-mail!

Other "news" includes notices of upcoming workshops, which you can find here.

Tips you can use!

Start training today
You may still be gathering data for that big presentation or just now outlining your speech, but if it's less than two weeks away you need to get back to your breathing/vocal warm-up routine. This is one thing that can't wait till the last minute.

Simplify, simplify, simplify
Your clarity of expression mirrors your clarity of thought. If the listener gets lost in your dependent clauses or confusing vocabulary he/she will just check out. Use simple sentences and active verbs.

"Audition" your outfit
Make sure the clothing you will wear to your big presentation or high-stakes meeting is something you can move in. Think about how/where you will be sitting or standing and make sure there are no gaps or gapes, no accidental ride-ups or low-riders.