Is boring your audience something you worry about? Well, you’re in good company. This is one of the most common reasons that speakers get nervous. It’s a valid concern! No one wants to see eyes glazing over and body language that screams total disinterest. What’s a speaker to do? First – it takes knowing WHO […]

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 […]

A lot of the same public speaking advice has been circling the globe for decades, and I heard it all too when I got into public speaking 15+ years ago. However, just because a recommendation has been circulating forever, doesn’t mean it’s helpful! There are 7 particular recommendations I would classify as outdated or misunderstood. […]

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 […]

“There are no boring speech topics. Just boring speakers.” Oof! Did this feel like a punch to the gut if you speak on a “boring” topic? This is a long-standing saying in public speaking, and one I wholeheartedly agree with! There are people everywhere who speak on topics not typically thought of as riveting, and […]

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 […]

How has virtual speaking been going for you?? Speaking virtually comes with its own set of challenges and concerns that are different from in-person speaking.  And even though online speaking has picked up and become a part of normal everyday life now, I still see virtual speakers struggling with many of the same problems that […]

I recently went on a family reunion cruise to the Bahamas. I truly enjoyed connecting with family while gliding over the Atlantic Ocean. Something else I enjoyed on the cruise was attending comedy shows . While watching the comedians, I couldn’t help but think that when it comes to public speaking – comedians are some […]

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 […]