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Here s a way to avoid potential landmines the next time you speak in public.

The life of a journalist is much different than a generation ago. The news is delivered faster, but that s not always for the best.

As we write more and talk less in our daily lives, communication is a lost art for many. Here are 8 great ways to communicate.

Need media training and want it in a safe environment? It s available for you online.

What happened behind closed doors to prepare Ryan Lochte to face the media must have been fascinating, but also predictable.

Almost everyone gets nervous when they begin speaking in public. Here are 5 things you need to do to stay cool.

The controversial remarks by US goalkeeper Hope Solo should make every manager check to make sure they have a Communications Policy.

Need to have a difficult conversation with someone at work? Follow these four steps and you ll be fine.

It s been 25 years since I left the media business. Since then the news biz has undergone three major changes.

A summer holiday took me to a place that too few people from my area travel to. It is too bad because I got to use Canadian dollars.

Here are 4 things you need to do BEFORE you hit the stage to make your presentation better.

Now you have your speech ready to go. Great. here are four things to do on stage to make your presentation rock.

Stop talking if you want to be a better communicator. Listen more and ask great questions instead.

Millions of people around the world are making money online. I ve just launched a new online media training series and here s how you can sell your expertise online too...

Who needs media training? You do. Here are five great reasons to consider it for your organization.

Do not blame PowerPoint for a boring presentation. You can do something about it.

Grant Ainsley explains why thousands of people are struggling with communication skills in the workplace. They are better at writing it, but increasingly poorer at saying it...

There are four common mistakes that people make when speaking to the news media. My training sessions have allowed me to recognize them right away.

We have heard the question What is news? for years. There are other forms of this question and they include, in no particular order, What makes news? , What does the media consider to be news? and my favourite Why does the media just want bad news?