[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] Life’s full of surprises. In business, some of those unexpected twists and turns are: giving an acceptance speech, being interviewed by the media and filling in for your boss at a client meeting or event. These twists and turns feel like you’re on a roller coaster unless you know … Read More
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Worried?
[Image from PublicDomain of Pixabay] We all tend to worry when it’s our turn to present. Some of us worry more and some of us worry less but we all have our share. This post details what you can do about worrying. Here is my advice in ten tips: It’s all about FIGHT or FLIGHT. … Read More
Reading the Room
Reading the Room is a vital skill for all public speakers. It’s more than establishing eye-connection…so much more. When a public speaker reads the room, he/she is trying to understand the perspective of the listener, which will ultimately drive success! Additionally, striving to read the room, leads to potential collaboration by finding common ground. It … Read More
What If?
[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] Two of the most important words a public speaker has are…what if. I imagine you’ve said those two words before as have most speakers. It shows one is anticipating possibilities. Here are several examples of “what ifs” that you may have encountered already or will encounter sometime in your … Read More