In the musical Gypsy by Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim, and Arthur Laurents, the title character Rose finds herself in a Burlesque company and is advised by three of the dancers that "You Gotta Have A Gimmick!" It is a fun…
I recently saw a speaker enter the room with a set of tools so specialized that there was no possible way for anyone else to have given that talk. It wasn't that he was speaking about ideas that had never…
I teach a lot of workshops. Among them are self-created snapshots of my process which I run from my offices in Boston or Cambridge. These sometimes lead to future business but are mostly a way for me to share a…
When you are working on improving your speech or singing most of the work happens in private. Hours upon hours can be spent on disrupting a stubborn habit or learning how to craft this or that phrase, just so. You…
What if there was a system of electrical currents that created a network throughout your body? What if those currents had the power to activate movement and expansion through the body? What if breathing fully into your body provided your…
In improvisation there is a tool called "yes, and..." The concept is easy enough to understand. When working with a partner or a group you accept the premise of whatever has just been said, or done, and expand the idea…
As I mentioned in yesterday's post, I exhibited at a convention this week. I did over 100 quick voice assessments and interacted with many more people. The beauty of that environment was the wonderful opportunity that giving hundreds of pitches…
Slides. Whether you love or hate them, it is clear they aren't going anywhere. I don't use them often but I certainly see the value in a good slide. It can make what you are saying a little stickier, help…
The fourth wall, that is. That mythical division between us (the person, or persons, in front) and them (the listeners). In the performing arts, a lot of time is spent establishing that wall and selectively breaching it. In the world…
Humor can be a delight in public speaking. A good joke well-timed instantly makes the speaker seem more connected to the audience. At its best, humor allows us to transcend the ordinary and connects us more deeply to others. Humor…
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