Bespoken President Jackie Miller brings her rich background in theater to professional development, blending the principles of performance with the art of communication. From mastering nonverbal cues and commanding a room to crafting inspiring stories and navigating difficult conversations, Jackie’s personalized coaching equips clients with the tools to connect, lead, and thrive. Discover how the techniques of the stage can elevate your communication and make 2025 your most impactful year yet—read more about “The Bespoken Difference” on our blog!

In the realm of public speaking, our words are the script, but the unsung hero is the silent language of the body—a potent force shaping perceptions, conveying confidence, and forging an unspoken connection with your audience.

To celebrate the launch of Bespoken’s new website, we caught up with Jackie on her background in professional theater, her work with clients, her vision for the future, and why the connection between the arts, public policy, and the corporate boardroom can all be connected to affect positive changes in the workplace and beyond.

Before a team training, we’ll often send participants a pre-assessment survey asking them about communication challenges they want to address, and we always include a question about struggling with Imposter Syndrome. Over the last five years, approximately 400 people have completed this pre-assessment survey. Wonder how many people have experienced Imposter Syndrome at work? Every. Single. One.

Losing a job can be incredibly stressful, and having to turn around and hunt for a new one can be overwhelming. Read on for a few tips on how to refocus your energy, find the positive outlook on forming new connections, and put yourself back out there in an ever-changing job market.

How forging genuine, meaningful connections with your far-flung colleagues is the secret to achieving consistent & effective remote communication long-term.

Muscles fatigue as you work them and honing your communication skill is no different.

You care about doing a good job and want to begin preparing to speak.  So why do you keep putting off practicing?

In honor of summer this post is dedicated to the benefits of rest and letting go.  But not just any kind of rest. A special kind of rest. Active rest.

When used strategically qualifiers can help you get what you want from your audience.

Our friend Sarah Brown at Walkerstone created this wonderful graphic on how to deliver world class presentations.

Ever thought about whether to use music in your public presentations?

This month we partnered with Anna Kayfitz, CEO of  StrategicDB Corp. on how to improve presentation skills by knowing your audience. 

When the topic of body language comes up we’re often asked, “What should I do with my hands?” The answer is, there isn’t one right answer.

Eye contact can make you feel powerful or vulnerable or both simultaneously.  Of all the tools in our communication inbox this makes it arguably the most powerful.

Changing how you speak when speaking publicly can feel counterintuitive to the way you’ve always known.

Our friends at Walkerstone created this handy graphic all about the do's and don'ts of presenting and we just had to share it with you.

Working on changing your communication style? Patience + awareness = success.

A clear understanding of your audience is important for a number of reasons. Not least of which is so you can decide how you should talk to them.

What’s the only diploma the 3rd richest man in the world has hanging in his office? It’s from Dale Carnegie’s public speaking course issued to one Mr. Warren Buffett in 1951.