“Be Powerful, Influential and Persuasive” – Interview with Speech Coach Ita Olsen

Professional speech coach Ita Olsen believes that our ability to communicate is the single pivotal skill that can get us what we need out of life. She has dedicated her career to help us all become powerful, influential and persuasive speakers. Ita is one … Continue Reading

Students Should Like, Totally, Speak More Confidently, Ya Know?

Shaky hands, two hours of sleep and some sad looking index cards: the winning formula for a killer class presentation. When you stand in front of the class to give a presentation, you pray that what comes out of your … Continue Reading

LikeSo: The App That Has Teens Talking – Without the “Likes” and “Sos”

(This post was contributed by 16-year-old Amanda Cronin) “Hi I’m Samantha Robinson and I’d like to represent you as senior class president because, like, I really, like, love this school, and so I think that, like, I could, like, make … Continue Reading