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One of the questions I’m asked most often is, “Do you still get nervous before a presentation?” The answer is yes. After speaking to thousands of audiences over the years, I can tell you that nerves don’t disappear with experience. What changes is how you respond to them. Many people believe confidence means never feeling nervous. I don’t see it …
As a public speaking coach, I’ve worked with lots of people who can do great presentations. They are confident, look good, and have a strong message. Then the question and answer (Q & A) session comes, and they struggle, look less than confident, may avoid the question and the um’s and ah’s come creeping in. And if the questions are …
Oscar Wilde said, “be yourself, everyone else has already been taken”. Authenticity means that your outer expression matches your inner reality. Who you are on the outside is who you are on the inside. Who you are on stage is the same person that you are off stage. You act in ways that show your true self and how you …
We have all heard the statement “fake it until you make it”. Amy Cuddy in her famous Ted talk said “fake it until you become it. And many coaches will say “just go on stage and fake it until you make it”. So, my question then is, should we just fake it until we make it in the arena of …
By setting realistic expectations for our customers, we are then able to reduce the risk of misunderstanding, potential conflict, and complaints.
This may be one of the most powerful tools in your public speaking journey, from fear and nerves to successful and engaging public speaking – “Learn to be conversational”. One of the issues with public speaking is that people want to be perfect. They are worried about being judged and what other people will think. They feel like they need …
