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If you experience anxiety right before speaking in public or giving a presentation, you’re probably amazed by those who seem to thrive on being in front of an audience. What makes it so easy for some people to ‘turn it on’ at the drop of a hat, whenever needed, while others, just like you, feel […]
If you’re passionate about improving your public speaking skills, it’s probably because you realize that the number one way to improve your level of success is directly related to how you relate to an audience. I know it’s harsh, but anyone with a brain, a mouth, and a voice can talk. Have you ever sat […]
Public speakers, comfortable in their bodies, have a lovely way of inviting an audience “into” their message. You’ve probably noticed the relaxed way that a seasoned keynote moves across a stage or around the room, freely expressing and gesturing as they go. “What’s Their Secret?” Aside from years of practice and experience, the way to […]
If you’ve spent any time at all in front of an audience, you know how powerful the ability to ‘be yourself’ is – if you can pull it off. The truth is that, for many speakers, it’s easier said than done. More often than not it can feel as though some other speaking ‘demon’ has […]
Body language is the non-verbal communication you use more often than you realize. You are expressing your thoughts, inner feelings, even your intentions through your physical actions, and often, without being aware. Reading and interpreting the body language of others is something we all learn to do. From a very early age most of us begin […]
Most people in sales know that using a person’s name is important to building relationship. When speaking with another person, using his or her name is a powerful way to: • Acknowledge them, boost their self-esteem. • Re-direct their focus, get their attention. • Cause them to identify and associate with what you are saying. […]
I often talk about the importance of “taking center stage.” Taking center stage can happen on a small scale, such as walking into a room filled with people. Or it can be as major as making an entrance on a stage in front of a large audience, or in front of a camera. It even […]
I just returned from the National Publicity Summit where I “pitched” story ideas to as many as 120 television producers, radio hosts, producers, and journalists. This group represented (to name a few): THE TODAY SHOW FOX NEWS CBS NEWS ABC NEWS THE MEREDITH VIEIRA SHOW GOOD MORNING AMERICA FORBES MAGAZINE ENTREPRENEUR USA TODAY COSMO SHAPE […]
Brene Brown gives an impressive TED talk about the “Power of Vulnerability”. Over 2 million online viewers have benefited from Brene’s ability to present a defining message that says, “You are enough!” During her talk, Brene challenges the viewing audience to “let yourselves be seen” and ends her time with these words… “Vulnerability is the […]
I’ll be at the National Publicity Summit hosted by Steve Harrison in New York, April 22-25, 2015. I’m excited at the prospect of getting to pitch (to over 80 journalists) and influence with all that I’ve learned about Speaking, Presenting and Communicating throughout the past 30-plus years! Included will be writers and producers who create […]