by Rob Cottingham | Jun 21, 2019 | LCWRC, Podcast, Speaking, Speechwriting
What does acting have to do with authenticity? More than you might think. This episode, we look at how the tools actors bring to their most compelling performances can help you connect with your audience.
by Rob Cottingham | Apr 11, 2019 | LCWRC, Podcast, Speaking, Speechwriting
When you treat your voice as an instrument (and not an afterthought!) great things happen to your speeches… and to your audiences. This episode we break down three powerful vocal tools: pitch, pace and volume.
by Rob Cottingham | Mar 26, 2019 | LCWRC, Podcast, Speaking, Speechwriting
This episode, we pivot from speechwriting to speaking itself. And we start with the single biggest way most speakers can level up: authentic performance.
by Rob Cottingham | Sep 26, 2017 | Speaking
You’re trucking along in your speech, performing with verve and passion, and look out to the crowd… …only to see face after face that looks completely unresponsive. Hell, you think. They hate this. I’m losing them. And, you know what? Maybe you are. But... by Rob Cottingham | May 22, 2017 | Communicating, Speaking
There’s a big conceptual leap that absolutely transforms a speaker’s connection with an audience, and magnifies their impact tremendously. It’s the leap from reading a speech… to actually, authentically performing it. Instead of a recitation,...