Public Speaking

Why Your Message Is Being Ignored (And It's Not Their Fault)

Penny Nilsen

Published on: 29/03/2026

Every year, I walk into the same classroom at Concordia University of Edmonton to teach communications to Health Inspector students. And every year, I'm reminded of exactly why this work matters. These aren't abstract messages. When a health inspector communicates, the stakes are real:

Public Speaking

How to Improve Public Speaking: What the Stage Teaches That Textbooks Never Will

Penny Nilsen

Published on: 20/01/2026

For the past five years, Omar Nef and I have had the privilege of coaching the Athabasca University Business Case Competition teams - with three wins in there! If you've never heard of a business case competition, here's the short version:

Public Speaking