How to Run Better Meetings, Panels, and Presentations with Anthony Lee

Most presentations fail long before the speaker gets to the “important” part. Not because the content is wrong. Because the audience never felt connected in the first place. In this episode of foHRsight, Naomi Titleman Colla sits down with presentation coach and communication strategist Anthony Lee to explore what makes communication actually land — whether you are moderating a conference panel, leading a board meeting, facilitating a town hall, or simply trying to run a better team meeting. Together, they unpack: - why audience connection matters more than information dumping - the communication mistakes most moderators and panelists make - how storytelling and emotional connection build trust - what high-performing teams do differently in meetings - how leaders can think more intentionally about the “voice” they are using - and why rehearsal and feedback matter far more than most organizations realize The conversation goes far beyond public speaking. At its core, this episode is about conversational leadership — how leaders create clarity, trust, engagement, and momentum through the way they communicate with others. **About Our Guest** Anthony Lee is the founder of Heroic Voice Academy and a communication coach who works with executives, conference speakers, HR leaders, and teams to strengthen audience connection, storytelling, and presentation effectiveness. With a background in engineering and executive leadership coaching, Anthony brings a uniquely practical and human-centered approach to communication. **Stay connected with foHRsight** To sign up for our monthly newsletter, foHRsight, click HERE  Follow us on LinkedIn: - Mark Edgar - Naomi Titleman Colla - future foHRward Follow us on Instagram If you are looking for more foHRsight, sign up for our monthly foHRsight newsletter. It’s free and includes access to our quarterly white paper. This quarter’s white paper is about Rethinking Entry-Level work in the Age of AI, produced with Dr. Miranda Rodak from Indiana University’s Kelley school of business - an important topic for HR, Leadership and parents, students and society as a whole! https://www.futurefohrward.com/subscribe Support the show