by Amy Glass | Jan 9, 2024 | Communication
Deeper Voices Are More Authoritative I recently read an intriguing article: Deeper speaking voices are more authoritative. It isn’t the first time I’ve heard this type of information about deep voices. As political campaign managers have long known, a deep voice is...
by Amy Glass | Jan 8, 2024 | Influence
BRODY has taught thousands of people how to market themselves in our Ignite Your Personal Brand: Market Your MAGIC workshop. We tell participants: Don’t be the world’s best-kept secret. Stop waiting for others to notice your skills, and tell them what you can do. This...
by Amy Glass | Jan 2, 2024 | Presentation Skills
Handling questions is a critical component of successful presentations. Unfortunately, you can’t ace this part of the presentation if you can hear a pin drop when you ask if there are any questions. Without questions, you have no idea how the presentation landed with...
by Amy Glass | Oct 21, 2023 | Presentation Skills
Have you ever listened to a presenter who talked at breakneck speed without pausing for breath? Exhausting, isn’t it? Pauses give your listeners the opportunity to digest and assimilate what you said and perhaps even come up with a great question or comment. Below are...
by Amy Glass | Oct 18, 2023 | Presentation Skills
Have you ever heard the saying, “silence is golden”? While it may be true, it can seem not to apply in the case of a business presentation. But silence, in the form of a well-timed pause, can be very effective when speaking (whether one-on-one or to larger audiences)....