Lots of people hate to “brag” (talk about) their own accomplishments. But in today’s hyper-stressed, competitive, and under-resourced work environment, is it realistic to think that people will just notice what you’ve accomplished? Probably not. The good news, though, is that there are totally non-obnoxious ways to call attention to your success — and one of Read More
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How to Prepare Great Speeches, Messages, and Pitches: Don’t Just Wing It!
Whether you’re public speaking happens on stage, at a pitch, in a meeting, or at a networking event, success involves preparing, practicing, and presenting. These posts, from 100 Top Public Speaking Tips, will help you PREPARE speeches and messages that you can deliver with confidence because they’re ‘re well-organized, easy to understand, and persuasive. Public Speaking Tip Read More
Public Speaking Tip 37: At Every Stage of Public Speaking, Put Your Focus On The Right Thing
Have you ever listened to a speaker who was: So focused on her notes that she rarely looked up at the audience? or So “high energy” that he seemed to be putting on a show for himself? These are both examples of putting your focus in the wrong place — and, if you’ve sat through Read More
Stop Being A Perfectionist and Your Own Worst Critic—Instead, Take The Stage and Be Yourself!
When it comes to public speaking, many of us are our own worst critics. Audiences generally accept and appreciate our best efforts, but we impose perfectionist thoughts and standards that make us feel like it’s not OK to just be ourselves when we speak. These posts, from 100 Top Public Speaking Tips, will help you battle perfectionist tendencies, Read More
Public Speaking Tip 36: Use These “Three Tech Questions” to Make Sure People Know What You’re Talking About
Most of my one-on-one speaker coaching clients are smart, ambitious people. No surprise there, because smart, ambitious people are the ones who want to become better public speakers. But sometimes being smart can work against you — and the prime example is when your audience doesn’t know what you’re talking about. I mean, really doesn’t know. An example that Read More