The way you handle questions and answers can have a huge impact on your presentation. Perhaps you share two complaints that often come up in my presentation workshops: You can never follow your planned presentations because people keep interrupting with questions that pull you off track. You invite questions at the end, nobody asks any [...]

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It had to happen — social media has had such a huge impact on worldwide communication that companies and technologies are springing up to help organizations harness its power for internal communication. As a communication specialist, I see this as a double-edged sword. On the positive side, anything that improves true communication at work is [...]

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My Wilkie Webinars are off to a great start, and my thanks to those of you who have attended and provided such positive feedback. Some folks are planning to participate in most or all of the upcoming webinars and have asked me for a schedule of the topics. While I have a few topics in [...]

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What’s an oxymoron? It’s a phrase made up of two words that usually contradict each other but now form part of the same idea. Someone recently sent me these examples, and I want you to think about the meaning of each word and why the pairing is odd: clearly misunderstood exact estimate small crowd act [...]

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The next Wilkie Webinar takes place next Thursday, February 11 at 2 p.m. EST.  The topic is Helen’s 9 Rules for Excellent Email. Visit Wilkie Webinars now to find out what you’ll learn, and sign up while it’s at the top of your mind. I hope to have you aboard!

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