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How to make a point
These communication failures and others typically spring from the same flaw:
They don't have a point.
Why?
Because most communicators—from salespeople and scientists to CEOs—confuse powerful points with far weaker topics, themes, observations, categories, definitions, and catchphrases—rendering themselves and these critical moments pointless.
While topics drive curiosity, points drive decisions, action, and impact.
In a lively interactive keynote filled with tips and tools, I leverage my learnings as an executive communications leader, workplace communications coach, speechwriter, author, and national champion public speaker to help audiences understand how to identify, sharpen, and champion their key points when their influence matters most.
Conference Keynotes & Presentations
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League of Southeastern Credit Unions Annual Conference
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers Leadership Conference
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Professional Women in Advocacy Conference
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National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications Digital Masterclass
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Sales & Marketing Executives of Topeka "SME Live"
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The Conference Board's Corporate Communications Conference
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World Conference of the Professional Speechwriters Association
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ALI Leadership & Executive Communication Conference
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PRSA ICON Conference (October, 2025)
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2026 Power of Women in Business Conference (March, 2026)
Get to the Point!
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Why do speakers ramble?
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Why do important work conversations go off track?
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Why are important emails ignored?
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Why are PowerPoint slides unclear?
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Why are charts confusing?
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Why are Zoom presentations boring?
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Why are meetings unproductive?
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Why are work chats misunderstood?
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Why didn't they respond to my presentation?
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Why didn't my idea stick?
