I’m not a big fan of memorizing. (My Public Speaking Tip 88: Three Questions to Ask BEFORE You Memorize Your Speech, is actually a subtle attempt to discourage you from doing it.) Rather, I recommend “internalizing,” which means practicing a talk so that it sinks in and you’re not dependent on your notes. Still, memorizing Read More
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Your Complete Guide to Using Public Speaking Notes…Well
Lots of people don’t like using notes when they speak in public. But think about this: When public speaking notes are “just right” — when they have the exact information you need — they can help you give a better talk! Doesn’t that sound like something you want? What Are “Just Right” Public Speaking Notes? Read More
What a Leader Looks Like
Most of us don’t match the stereotype In 2017, in response to The New Yorker magazine’s cover by French artist Malika Favre, groups of female surgeons began posting pictures of themselves with the hashtag #ThisIsWhatASurgeonLooksLike. (I’m proud that the first group to post included my client, Dr. Heather Logghe.) Of course, medicine isn’t the only Read More
Tips for Networking Like a Pro (Even if You Wish You Were Home in Your Pajamas!)
What’s the Best Way to Network? Your Way! In Public Speaking Tip 66: Choose a Networking Strategy that Works for YOU, Whether You’re an Introvert or an Extravert, you’ll learn about the wide range of attitudes and expectations that people bring to networking. Whether you’re the kind of networker who likes to meet everyone in Read More
Know Your Public Speaking Strengths
A “public speaking strength” is anything, from any area of your life, that helps you get your point across when you talk to other people. Your strengths might include a fancy education, a Hollywood hairstyle, a big personality, or a Nobel Prize. It doesn’t matter what they are — anything is potentially useful. What matters is that you know what they are, and are Read More