As a youth, when elected president of the student council, and in receiving awards for academics and sports, I went beyond a reasonable state of mind, I was terrified! It was required that I stand in front of large groups and give speeches. Oh no!! Double no!! Adjacent photo - receiving MVP baseball award in high school. The queasy stomach; shaky legs; and my mouth, that resisted moving when speaking, was complete torture for me. I would have loved to just disappear, if I had a magic wand. These moments of high anxiety stayed with me through my university years. 

What were my choices? As a young professional starting out in life, part of me never wanted to give a speech, ever again, yet another part of me understood the profound implications of showing up and presenting my message; a plethora of opportunities would be upon me. From that point I was determined to learn from the masters the keys to communication: how to create an attractive personal environment whereby my message would be positively received and others would be inspired to openly share their truths about life.

Within many countries have I taught, and from many diverse groups of people have I learned. Through observation, questionnaires, and interviews I have researched and collected a treasure of information regarding effective communication styles. I have organized these golden themes in a simple and easy to understand way that both the novice and the seasoned speaker can draw from. Communication enriches the imagination, and to imagine is a sublime gift of life.