A common misconception is that slides are the core of a presentation. In fact, lots of people describe giving a talk as “delivering their slides,” as if the slides are what matter, and they’re just onstage to click through them. This is totally backwards! Wonderful though slides can be (and yes, they can be wonderful), Read More
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How to Interrupt Someone (Without Alienating Them)
I Believe in Listening… In fact, I’ve taught workshops and seminars on the subject; Listening skills are key to my coaching; and My shelves are filled with books on how to listen better. … But I’m Also a Confirmed Interrupter The truth is that: I get impatient when people talk slowly, in circles, or in Read More
Memorizing Your Talk? These Tips Will Help
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
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