Speaking

I’ve spent more than three decades helping people understand how communication, story, and curiosity shape the way we connect with one another.

As a speaker and teacher, I combine practical ideas with stories, humor, and audience participation. My programs draw on my background as a communication professor, author, storyteller, and longtime Toastmaster, with topics ranging from storytelling and communication to creativity, curiosity, and the craft of connecting with an audience.

Workshops, keynotes, and conversations

I speak for conferences, professional organizations, community groups, and other audiences looking for something more useful than a motivational speech that feels good for twenty minutes and disappears by lunch.

If you’re considering me for an event, get in touch and tell me about your audience and what you hope they’ll take away.