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Doubt
Doubt can creep into our minds at any time--and often does. But we can't let it take residence there, especially when we're in front of...
Dylan Chalfy
Jul 1, 20241 min read


Jazz Hands!
Hands are the most prolific conduit for nervous energy that a speaker is cursed with: they'll want to do all kinds of things,...
Dylan Chalfy
Jun 17, 20241 min read


Don't Move!
But, if you must, move with a purpose... Don't let your feet get the better of you when speaking to an audience: you may feel the impulse...
Dylan Chalfy
Jun 10, 20241 min read


The Camera Is Your Friend
When engaged in a remote studio interview, or recording a message that will be sent out to your employees or constituents, it's easy to...
Dylan Chalfy
Jun 10, 20241 min read


Look Them In The Eye
The only way you can truly engage with your audience is to make-and keep--eye contact with them. It's easy to want to make them an...
Dylan Chalfy
Jun 10, 20241 min read


Body Language
How you comport yourself in front of an audience says more than you may realize: all kinds of subtle signals can be sent–just by how you...
Dylan Chalfy
Jun 10, 20241 min read


Your Voice Is An Instrument
Imagine attending a performance where a musician only played two notes on their instrument: how long would it take you to fall asleep?...
Dylan Chalfy
Jun 10, 20241 min read


Unprepared? Don't Do It!
What do you do when you’ve been asked to give a presentation, but you have no time to prepare? Don’t do it!! It can only serve to make...
Dylan Chalfy
Jun 10, 20241 min read


The Job Interview
A good job interview will get you hired. It is the decisive element of an application process, but don't let nerves get the better of...
Dylan Chalfy
Jun 10, 20241 min read


Speaking Outdoors
How to avoid the pitfalls of an outdoor speaking engagement: If there’s wind, keep your back to it—so the microphone doesn’t pick it up....
Dylan Chalfy
Jun 10, 20241 min read


The Elevator Pitch
The elevator pitch is a distillation of your product, business idea, or company that your audience can readily absorb, commit to memory,...
Dylan Chalfy
Jun 10, 20241 min read


Fear of Public Speaking
It’s natural to feel nervous about public speaking. It’s an inherent feature of our collective psyche to feel unnerved by multiple eyes...
Dylan Chalfy
Jun 10, 20241 min read
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