What Would Dale Do? Dale Klein's Profitable Speech Blog

The Power of Words: What are you telling yourself?

Dale Klein — Fri, 18 May 2012 01:51:05 +0000

The more clients that I coach to strengthen their public speaking skills, the more I realize that they often share a common trait, which is negative self-talk. You know...that litt

Hear Ye, Hear Ye: Are you listening?

Dale Klein — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:23:34 +0000

Clients are usually surprised when I ask them how well they listen? They'll respond by saying: "What does that have to do with the way I speak?" My answer is always the same: Everything! If you're reading my

Virtual Communication Coaching: What Could Be Easier?

Dale Klein — Sat, 05 May 2012 02:12:56 +0000

Ever since I established my business in 1994 I've come to realize that the majority of people can find endless excuses as to why they don't improve their communication skills. Without a doubt at the top of the list is time-deprivation closely f

What’s the Point of Getting to the Point?

Dale Klein — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:16:36 +0000

If this image of the 3 babies crying either reminds you of how you've felt when someone doesn't get to the point or it reminds you of how others look or act when you don't get to the point...well you see where this is going. So let me get to th

Is Uptalk On The Rise?

Dale Klein — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:24:42 +0000

Imagine if I introduced myself to you and instead of saying: "Hi, I'm Dale Klein and I want to discuss uptalk." I said: "Hi, I'm Dale Klein and I want to discuss uptalk? Although the words are the same,

Glitch Insurance: Don’t Leave Home Without It!

Dale Klein — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:59:19 +0000

Car insurance; got it, health insurance; got it, home insurance; got it...glitch insurance; not so much! What the heck is that, anyway? I thought you'd never ask. It's actually a ter

Small Talk…Big Results!

Dale Klein — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:06:05 +0000

Remember when "small talk" actually meant something? How has that changed and does it matter? Clearly one way that it's changed is the result

To Text or Not To Text: R U LOL?

Dale Klein — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:21:11 +0000

You may be among my many readers who not only consistently text but also feel that texting is your preferred means of communication. No doubt you're in good company since

Debut for the Duchess

Dale Klein — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 03:18:00 +0000

This week marked Kate Middleton's maiden voyage with her first public speech; how do you think she came across? It is reported that although this was a brief address (~3 minutes); Kate wrote her own remarks regarding the children's hospice, (

Honestly…Honesty Is The Best Policy!

Dale Klein — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:43:18 +0000

On last night's American Idol, Jermaine Jones was kicked off the show because it was reported that he had four warrants out for his arrest