I remember when the pandemic hit five years ago, many speakers were blindsided. They were used to commanding a room, working a stage, and connecting face-to-face — but suddenly, everything moved online. And those who hadn’t taken time to familiarize themselves with virtual platforms, lighting, and engagement tools had to scramble to catch up. It was a […]

There is definitely a process to writing a speech! Before my clients start working with me, many of them have one idea about the speech creation process and then have a totally different idea after. It’s often like night and day when they see the difference in how their speech comes out. This is because […]

I remember that day clearly… Early on in my public speaking journey, I was giving a presentation to a group that’s part of an organization I’m in. It was what you’d call a “canned presentation.” This is a pre-prepared and standardized presentation that’s already been detailed and structured down to the “T”, so that the […]

Presenting to company leadership can be nerve-wracking, especially when you want to make a good impression and have a limited amount of time to do it. Speaking to a C-suite leader or other high-level executives brings its own set of challenges than the typical ones you might experience with other presentations.. However, with the right […]

I regularly attend a hybrid meeting every week, and have had the opportunity to be both an in-person attendee and online attendee. This is a well-run meeting with lots of engagement for both audience types and very few stumbling blocks that disrupt the flow. I’m very fortunate to attend this type of meeting, but let’s […]

Be honest: How are your public speaking skills post-pandemic? I know, I know; the pandemic was four years ago. But we still see effects of it in our lives today from masks still being worn daily to wearing gloves to hand sanitizer everywhere you turn (I personally LOVE this one). But what about other ways […]

Can you believe we are halfway through 2024?? I certainly cannot!! I remember when I was a child and telling my grandmother that “time was going by so slowly.” She simply said “when you’re older, the years will go by very fast.” Of course, like with many of her other responses to me, she was […]

A couple of days ago, I received this message: “I have a small presentation today and I am very, very nervous. If I mess up once, I get flustered and rush through the rest as fast as I can. I try to tell myself it’s gonna be over before I know it, but I’m still […]

As a speaker, you have to be prepared for ANYTHING to happen – including technical difficulties! It can still be a nerve-wracking experience though when things do go wrong. And presentation slides not working is one of those situations I’ve seen happen more than once unfortunately. Check out my six top tips for how to […]

I have been speaking for over a decade, so there are some things I did in the beginning of my speaker journey that I do not do now AND do not recommend new speakers do either. That’s part of my job as a coach; to shorten your learning curve. I show you what to do […]