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August 22, 2024 By Sonja Stetzler

4 Benefits of Engaging in a Conversation With Opposing Views

We have more in common than what seems to divide us

Engaging in a conversation from different viewpoints can promote healthy communication. As someone who has specialized and taught communication skills over the past decade, the One Small Step program piqued my interest. After hearing the StoryCorps founder’s interview, I signed up to participate in the One Small Step program. At this time in our country’s […]

Filed Under: Communication Skills, Spoken Communication Tagged With: communication, communication skills, effective communicating, effective communication, effective connecting, engage, engagement, engaging in a conversation, How to have a conversation with opposing views

July 18, 2024 By Sonja Stetzler

How AI Tools Can Increase Our Productivity As Speakers

AI tools can help us be more effective with our written and verbal communication

There are ways to leverage AI tools to help us be more effective with our written and verbal communication. With the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI), we can learn to leverage this digital tool in several ways to enhance our work, improve our presentations, and engage our audiences more effectively. Here are ways where […]

Filed Under: Communication Skills, Speaking Tips Tagged With: Advice for Speakers, AI tools, effective communicating, effective communication, effective connecting, effective speaking, how to leverage AI tools, how to use AI as a speaker, how to use AI in presentations, how to use AI tools, presentation tips, Speaking Tips

June 20, 2024 By Sonja Stetzler

5 Ways Pauses in Speech Create Impactful Presentations

Pauses in speech help to create an impact within your presentation

Utilizing pauses in speech can create a deeper connection with your audience. At a recent speaking event, I was conversing with an audience member before I took the stage, and the concept of “ma” came up. What is “ma”? No, it’s not another word for your mom. It’s a Japanese concept that translates to “pause”, […]

Filed Under: Communication Skills, Presentation Tips Tagged With: Advice for Speakers, audience, audience engagement, communication, communication skills, effective communicating, effective communication, effective connecting, effective speaking, How Speakers can Connect with their Audience, pauses in speech, using pauses while speaking

May 23, 2024 By Sonja Stetzler

How to Build a Successful Relationship with a Meeting Planner

Your meeting planner's success is related to your success

One important element that should not be overlooked is the relationship one builds with the meeting planner. One of the best ways to keep your speaking pipeline filled is to build a successful relationship with a meeting or event planner as their success is related to your success. The following are several ways to ensure […]

Filed Under: Communication Skills, Presentation Tips Tagged With: Advice for Speakers, communication, communication skills, effective communicating, effective communication, event planning, How to Build a Successful Relationship with a Meeting Planner, how to communicate with the event planner, how to work with a meeting planner, meeting planner, presentation tips

April 18, 2024 By Sonja Stetzler

How Vulnerability Can Make You a Better Speaker

Vulnerability can transform you into a more compelling, relatable, and impactful speaker

Transform into a more compelling, relatable speaker by being vulnerable. I recently worked with a client on crafting a presentation for her organization’s internal conference. She had a compelling story she wanted to share, yet wondered how much detail she should share. The question that arose was how vulnerable is too vulnerable? When does sharing […]

Filed Under: Presentation Tips, Speaking Tips Tagged With: Advice for Speakers, audience engagement, communication, effective communicating, effective communication, effective connecting, how to be vulnerable in presentations, How vulnerability can make you a better speaker, presentation tips, speaking coach, Speaking Tips, vulnerability in speaking

February 22, 2024 By Sonja Stetzler

5 Ways to Ensure Effective Cross-Cultural Communication

Be mindful of cultural sensitivity when communicating your message, cross-cultural communication

Become a more effective speaker by strengthening your cross-cultural communication skills. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to speak to audiences in other countries (virtually) as well as coach professionals not from the United States who wanted to improve their presentation delivery to a US-based audience. Whether speaking to an audience from a country […]

Filed Under: Communication Skills, Speaking Tips Tagged With: communication, communication skills, communication strategies, Cross-Cultural Communication, cross-cultural presenting, effective communicating, effective communication, effective connecting, effective cross-cultural communication, intercultural communication

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