I'm a public speaking coach who helps individuals build their skills and confidence as speakers. Find your voice! It's never too late to start facing your fears. (And if you're NOT afraid and just want to get better, I can help you with that, too!)
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- 2005
Download audio here.I'll be the first to admit that I take an almost macho pride in my ability to project my voice. I was born this way. Even when I wasn't trying, I could be heard talking a mile away. And yes, I got in trouble a lot in school for being too loud.However, I've learned my lesson ab...
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Download audio here. I'll be the first to admit that I take an almost macho pride in my ability to project my voice. I was born this way. Even when I wasn't trying, I could be heard talking a mile away. And yes, I got in trouble a lot in school for being too loud...
A Twitter user asked the other day if her followers preferred purely "on topic" tweets or if they liked some personal tweets that help you get to know the tweeter. Her replies all said the same thing: they liked a mix of business and personal tweets so they could get to know the tweeter a little....
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Download audio here. A Twitter user asked the other day if her followers preferred purely "on topic" tweets or if they liked some personal tweets that help you get to know the tweeter...
Download audio here.We enjoyed a lively show by They Might Be Giants yesterday afternoon. What we didn't realize when we bought our tickets was that it was a family show promoting their latest children's album, "Here Comes Science" (4:00 did seem a little early for a start time). The audience was...
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Download audio here. Is this you? You're very busy. You're running your business, writing a book, traveling to speak at conferences and trainings, living your life in the cracks between business engagements and trying to find two minutes in the day to breathe...
"I don't wish to be impertinent, Miss Walters, but it's an argument worth rehearsing. You never know; someone else might want to know the point of it all one day."In the movie, An Education, student Jenny argues with her headmistress about the value of a traditional education vs. leaving school t...
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Alex Santos Thank-you! I often frequent your FB page to read-up on your tips!
In an interview with the Foo Fighters recently, Jack Black asked the band if their song ideas ever dry up. The answer was no.JB: "You never have the fear that you are now empty... ever."FF: "That's not to say that I think we write the greatest songs ever in the history of songs...
In an interview with the Foo Fighters recently, Jack Black asked the band if their song ideas ever dry up. The answer was no.JB: "You never have the fear that you are now empty... ever."FF: "That's not to say that I think we write the greatest songs ever in the history of songs. But I feel like w...
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Download audio here.Hypothetical situation: You're a person who is highly visible in the community. You are a well-known business owner, a philanthropist, or a politician. People talk about you; media covers anything you do.You're having a bad day and an annoying stranger cuts in line ahead of yo...
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Download audio here.When reading this post by Scott Ginsberg, I was struck by how similar his tips for making money are to tips for giving a successful presentation. Check it out..."9. Revenue is the aftershock of usefulness. If you want to make money, make something that people need. If you want...
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Download audio here.I watched the Michael Jackson movie "This is It" last night. There were so many messages that seemed relevant to pass along. Here are a few of my thoughts.CommunicationWhen MJ wants to make his ideas clear to the musicians, he uses evocative words like "simmer" and "sizzle." A...
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Public Speaking Coaching A lot of anger, bitterness & judgment out there. It does nothing 2 make the world better. It's not a solution. Are u contributing to it?
Download audio here.One of my favorite concepts to illustrate from "Made to Stick" is the Curse of Knowledge. I've written about it here and here.We all have some kind of knowledge that others don't have. It becomes a curse when we fail to recognize that what is obvious to us is completely opaque...
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