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You’ve accepted an invitation to speak at a prestigious event. You prepared the content of your talk, you have beautifully designed visuals supporting your message and you’ve rehearsed. Now it’s time to get yourself to the event. Feeling excited and also a bit nervous, you now realize you’re flying into the unknown….
How can you prepare yourself to Rise to the Occasion in the coming year? There are significant changes that are impacting my clients and their approach to speaking. If you’re aware of them you can get off to a great start in 2020!
Fear of the unknown translates to fear of losing control. In order to feel safe, we feel we must…
I’m kicking off the New Year with a Quick Delivery Tip to help you calm down your nervousness, up your public speaking game and get off to a good start in 2018.
I’ve watched so many speakers adopt a false speaking style based on someone they saw. The problem is, if you are adopting a persona, it won’t ring true for your ...
How can successful people who have reached significant milestones in their professional careers, get nervous giving presentations? After all, they must be experienced and confident to have achieved their current status. It doesn't seem plausible
When he came up to the front of the room, he had a very serious look on his face. A colleague of his leaned over to me and said..”Uh oh. He’s ticked off...."
If you ever find yourself in a situation in which you will be presenting from one, here’s a quick tip to keep in mind...
I now often hear people referring to TED talks when I work with people in companies. It’s become a common reference point for the overall quality of a presentation. While the aspirational goal of delivering a great talk is positive, it’s important to remember a few things...
FearBusters
Fear of the unknown translates to fear of losing control. In order to feel safe, we feel we must…
In every public speaking situation, one third of your audience will instantly be predisposed to liking you. Another third may not have an instantly favorable reaction to you for reasons totally beyond your control, such as your coincidental...
Forgetting a line or slipping up in a presentation isn’t the end of the world. As a matter of fact, it can be an opportunity to inject spontaneity and even...
In public speaking situations, fear of the unknown translates to fear of losing control. In order to feel safe, we feel we must control every...
It’s not a question of whether or not you get nervous but how well you work your nervousness to your own advantage
A well-placed story can turn a flat presentation into a memorable one. People suddenly put down their devices, sit up and listen.