[Image by Free.gr from Pixabay] People may ask “Are you tired?” “What’s wrong?” or possibly “Is everything okay?” If you find that you’re frequently hearing these remarks or something similar, it could be that your facial expression is being interpreted to mean something other than what you intended. If that’s the case, you may want to … Read More
Habits
Benefits of Practicing with Your Mirror
[Image by Dorothe of Pixabay] For those of you who’ve worked with me to strengthen you public speaking skills, you know the tremendous value I place on purposeful practice. There are several options available for practicing and among them is effectively using your mirror. As with all my posts, I conducted research on the topic … Read More
How to Cut Back
[Image by Karolina Grabowska of Pixabay] It’s not uncommon for public speakers to hear these words: “You now have 30 minutes to present instead of 60 minutes.” Uh-oh…what can you do? By the way, speaking fast is NOT an option. (I’ve told my clients that and they know that speaking fast is simply not the solution.) … Read More
Follow Instructions
[Image by Marcus Winkler of Pixabay] Who doesn’t need instructions? Some of us think we know it all, however when it comes to public speaking…we can always learn to improve how we communicate. That’s precisely why I created my Presentation Log. It’s a 3-page handout that I send to my clients who find this to … Read More
Negative Practice
[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] Imagine that you just learned that you have to give a presentation (or webinar, interview, podcast, etc.). We all have a similar moment and typically our reaction ranges from disgust, to dislike, to dread or maybe some combination of each of these. Am I right? Believe me when I … Read More