public speaking – Nathan Magnuson

Leadership Profile: Dale Carnegie

I don’t have too many claims to fame, but occasionally I like to tell people that I grew up in the same town as Dale Carnegie: Belton, MO. Ironically, I had to travel to the opposite side of the globe before I invested the time to read what I have since considered…

Article Preview: Stress Test Your Speaking Skills

November 14, 2012 Communication Misc. Public Speaking

Last year I got the opportunity to write an article for Toastmaster Magazine. I put my heart and soul into writing a funny and helpful article that related my experiences in Army Special Operations training to the pressure of preparing a professional presentation on short notice. I learned one thing:…

Six Reasons You Should Give Public Speeches

November 12, 2012 Communication Influence Leadership Personal Effectiveness Public Speaking

One of the ideas I really latched on to when I started taking leadership courses in graduate school was John Maxwell’s quote, “everything rises and falls on leadership.” But I was also challenged by a response my leadership friends came up with, that leadership rises and falls on communication. If…