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In public speaking, it’s very important that we’re able to stay calm when under pressure or when things go wrong. Staying calm helps us remain on message, look confident and remain credible in our message. Pressure can arise from several sources and good speakers remain calm and carry on regardless. Pressure can arise from: Difficult questions Equipment failures including laptops …
Have you ever felt that maybe you were not good enough? That you were a fraud or a fake? Or that you did not really belong here? It could be that you are suffering from Impostor Syndrome. And it seems that women suffer from Impostor Syndrome more so than men. Sheryl Sandberg in her book ‘Lean In’ talks about how …
Reflecting on the first 10 years of my business as a speaker and trainer, I have identified the 4 key lessons that I had to learn the hard way. Enjoy Be yourself – this is also called authenticity. For too long, I tried to be prefect in my presentations and chastised myself when I made mistakes or realised that I …
One of the common concerns around public speaking is how to handle difficult questions, and even worse, not knowing the answer to the question being asked. And this is a valid concern, as we have just shared our knowledge, our expertise and our information and yet we can not answer a question being asked on our topic. Here are some …
Many business people think that public speaking is only for conferences or large organisations where leaders need to speak to staff or have meetings. The reality is that public speaking is not only an every day skill. It is one of the key ways that businesses – small and large companies – can make money. Public speaking for business – …
Standing up and speaking before an audience is a scary thing. Many people ask me how can I control my nerves. How can I be more confident when I am public speaking, and how to appear more confident when feeling nervous? Other people want to improve their public speaking style by presenting without notes, or by standing away from the lectern or by …
