Public Speaking - Finding YOUR VOICE Today, I want to talk about Finding Your Voice when public speaking. What does it mean to find your voice? Well, there are lots of different interpretations of that particular phrase but to my mind, it’s really about having the confidence to be you and to speak up [...]
Public Speaking - should you STAY BEHIND? Today, I want to discuss the reasons why you should hang around after you've given a talk or made a presentation. Perfect Time is after public speaking Often, when we're done presenting all we want to do is run away. We want to blow off steam. We [...]
Public Speaking - Develop your OWN STYLE The idea of having your own style - the way that you do things when you're on stage - may seem like a luxury to you at the moment. Typically, especially if we leave our preparation to the last minute, elements such as style and flair fall [...]
Public Speaking – Be aware of your ENERGY! A client came to me recently and described feeling surges of fear before speaking. The feeling is actually quite normal - it's just the body pumping us up with energy in anticipation of our speaking opportunity. So don't say you're full of fear, just say you're [...]
Public Speaking - Is your diction LETTING YOU DOWN? Today, I'd like to ask you a question.... is your diction letting you down? Speaking with more clarity, making sure that your diction really does help you articulate your message, can make a huge difference. How do you sound when you talk? Early this week, [...]
Public Speaking - Why bother with COACHING? This week, let's discuss why you might want to find yourself a public speaking coach. In fact, any kind of coach! There's no shame in needing assistance Early this week, I received a phone call from a business owner who's based in the Middle East. He's been [...]
PUBLIC SPEAKING: An Easy Way to OVERCOME FEAR Today, let's talk about how to overcome your fear of public speaking. Public speaking fear is a huge issue. There are so many different reasons why people can be afraid of getting up and speaking in front of the group. One of the reasons why people [...]
After a recent keynote, among the many positive reviews that came back, I received...one stinky one!! The experience prompted me think about how to deal with negative feedback. My hard working intern, Sally, created this infographic from a Facebook Live video I recorded on the subject (see bottom of the post). I [...]
Are you nervous about making a speech but you’d happily run a workshop? Well, the two are closer than you might think. I recently delivered a workshop on behalf of Hearst Live - think the events arm of Hearst Publishing, which owns Harper’s Bazaar, Red, Esquire, Elle and a host of other household name [...]
As we reach the end of the year, it's often a time for self-reflection. Time for an assessment of what went well, what could have gone better, and what to focus on in the coming year. In the last month or so I've done a bunch of self-assessment tests around personality type, values and strengths. [...]
