1. It’s All in The Language.“She lit up the room.” It’s amazing how we all know what that means, and yet we never capitalize on what, underneath, that means! Every language has secrets hidden in plain sight—phrases that can help guide us all to more composure, more confidence, more presence.

2. Body Language Components and Observations.All the basics: stable floor plane; importance of vertical spine; breathing free of gravity’s dull pull; body inclinations (and the pitfalls of “leaning in” too far); the astounding differences between your right and left sides; giving your hands an “adult” vocabulary; all the wrong things we do with our head, neck and chin.

3. Wave Theories.Kinetic (push), sine (emotional vibrations) and radio (mind–inspiration) waves: three different approaches to communicating, three vastly different results.

4. Making Waves: Input/Output — Introvert/Extrovert.Don’t get stuck identifying with labels! We can all do both. Many people succumb to inputting when they’re in the spotlight, or they rush through their material in a state of semi-panic. A few simple tips and exercises can help.

5. “Them There Eyes”: Lenses of Perception.Your right and left eyes don’t do the same thing (this is related to your right and left sides). FYI, you have more than two eyes—and you can use more than those two (obvious) eyes.

6. It’s Not What You Say, It’s What You Shouldn’t Say!The stature of your content and the conviction you bring to your information is degraded by the trashy filler words that mark you as a sloppy speaker. Getting rid of the “forbidden words” is hard, but not impossible.

7. Vocal Production.Do you drone (dull)? Are you breathy (ineffectual), nasally or whiny (adolescent and lacking authority)? Do you mimic the Demi Moore Death-Rattle (aka, vocal fry)? Some insights from classically trained singers on increasing the carry and resonance of your voice.

8. Giving a Speech.How to prepare, rehearse, get out from behind the podium and gain the freedom of having your information “in your blood” not your brain.

9. Video Tips.Talking points, head, hands, eyes, talking points, clothes, jewelry, posture, talking points… It’s all about being so prepared that you come across as “natural”.

10. It’s Not What You Say or How You Say It, It’s How Fast You Say It.We each have one speed at which we speak for 80%–90% of our adult lives (not including when we’re drunk or angry). And everyone falls into one of only six default tempos. You can learn a lot more from this than any personality test you might find.

11. The Three Forces Behind True Presence.Gravitas, charisma, star power: these are closely related to gravity, magnetism and electricity. With some practice (and several exercises), you can harness those three fuels.

12. It’s All in Our Language.Within every “everyday” expression, there’s a hidden truth worth knowing.