About: Andy

by Darlene Price, guest blogger Do you believe great speakers are born, not made; that you either have the gift or you don’t? This is one of many public speaking myths that often prevent potential ‘stars’ from shining on the platform. The reality is that any effective speech has at least three critical elements: style,  Continue Reading »

by Andy Saks Live trade show booth presentations rank among the most powerful, effective ways to maximize your lead count. Done right, they quickly and efficiently attract a large stream of attendees to your booth, set them at ease, teach them your value proposition, and prime them to talk with your staffers.   We at  Continue Reading »

Warwick, RI — IT services company Atrion has booked Spark owner and speech coach Andy Saks to provide presentation coaching services for an upcoming industry seminar. The seminar is called the AlwaysOn Symposium. Produced by Atrion, this full-day corporate event targets IT professionals around New England, and showcases topics and technologies of interest to the  Continue Reading »

by Andy Saks St. Patrick’s Day is a great holiday for giving toasts, especially for those with public speaking anxiety. Why? The holiday’s focus on drinking gives you four advantages: 1. Toasts are nice and short, so you don’t have to talk a lot 2. Toasts are sweet and funny (some even rhyme!) which makes  Continue Reading »

Boston-based company Rest Devices has booked Spark owner and lead talent/trainer Andy Saks to deliver a speech coaching program to its CEO and team members. The half-day program is designed to prepare Rest Devices for upcoming on-camera product presentations, building their skills and confidence in a relaxed, encouraging atmosphere. Saks will tailor the presentation coaching  Continue Reading »