Speakers, how do you reflect on your presentation year and plan for the new year? Last year, many readers responded positively to my “Weekly Win” jar, where at the end of each week, I write down my weekly wins on a Post-it note and add them to the jar. By the end of the year, […]
Public Speaking
What is a Speaker Thankful for?
Gratitude Rituals Will Help Your Presentation Research has established that appreciating something that has come our way evokes positive emotions in us. It promotes a desire to do something good in return – as long as we feel that we are not indebted to whomever gave us the reason to feel grateful. According to research […]
Speakers – Overcome the Fear of Rejection
Speakers get comfortable with your audience. With Halloween just around the corner, I am reminded of things that scare us. Generally cited at the top of the list of things we fear is public speaking. After years of working as a communication coach and working with speakers who fear getting in front of an audience […]
Learn How to Track Your Presentation Performance
Speakers can improve performance by tracking elements of their presentation. Years ago when I was employed in a corporate health coaching role, the majority of clients I worked with were seeing me for weight loss. At that time, tracking apps, such as MyFitnessPal, were becoming popular to track performance, caloric intake and exercise habits. I […]
How a Successful Speaker Remembers their Content
6 Speaker Strategies for Speech Memorization In previous posts, I’ve written about content creation. Now we are switching gears to the next part of the speaking preparation process. After you have developed the content of what you want to deliver to your audience, the rehearsal protocol begins. In my experience, it is the most challenging […]
Good News for Speakers
Speakers – Did You Know Conference & Tradeshow Attendee Levels are Predicted to Rise in 2018? An increase in attendees equals an increase in opportunities for speakers. According to one industry report, “…conference and tradeshow attendee levels are anticipated to increase by 1.8 percent in 2018.” That means that there is no better time to […]