For Immediate Release
Friday, December 3, 2004

Business Journal Readers Profit from Barks' Public Speaking Counsel

Advice from public speaking expert Ed Barks is now available to business leaders in the nation’s capital every month in the Washington Business Journal.

His “Speaking Sense” column today becomes a regular feature of the leading business news weekly covering the Washington, D.C., region. Each thought piece delivers the same “how to” advice Barks provides to his clients, giving business leaders an advantage when they speak to their public.

“I am confident readers will profit from a wide range of subjects dealing with powerful presentations. And I do mean profit in a literal sense,” said Barks, President of the communications training firm Barks Communications. “Sharp communications skills represent one of the surest paths to business success.”

“Reaching a readership as extensive and sophisticated as that of the Washington Business Journal is a real plus,” he continued.

Barks will cover such topics as nonverbal communication, handling questions from an audience, effective use of presentation software, and more. His hands-on advice is designed to offer practical improvement strategies for executives seeking to sharpen their communications edge. “The information is useful for everyone from the CEO to the front-line supervisor,” he said.

Barks is the author of the forthcoming book, The Truth About Public Speaking: The Three Keys to Great Presentations™ (January 2005, Ogmios Publishing). He is a trainer, author, and speaker who teaches today’s leaders how to deliver dynamic, message-packed presentations, work with the media, and testify before public officials. He has served as President of Barks Communications since its inception in 1997, guiding more than 2000 business leaders, government officials, non-profit leaders, physicians, athletes, association executives, entertainers, and public relations staff toward a sharper message and enhanced communications skills. His company also operates Barkscomm.com, the Internet’s Communications Training Resource, at www.barkscomm.com.