Judy | January 29, 2013

In his book, The Talent Code, Daniel Coyle explains how mistakes help us learn. Learning new speaking skills is no exception. For many executives, the fear of mistakes and the fear of public speaking are a one-two punch to their performance.

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Tags: anxiety, executives, formal presentations, Meetings, mistakes to avoid, nerves, performance anxiety, Practice, Public speaking, public speaking skills, Speech

Judy | January 14, 2012

Sharing your experience and expertise with industry peers is good for business and great for your career. Each year thousands of trade shows and conferences are held covering virtually every topic, industry and profession. These events provide you the chance to build your reputation as well as the reputation of the company or organization you [...]

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Tags: dry run, formal presentations, Keynote, panel, Practice, presentation skills, Presentation training, Presentations, presntation coach, public, Speaking for impact, speaking opportunities, Speech, Video

Judy | December 5, 2011

“Rapid Speak” gets a lot of people in trouble. What is rapid speak? Speaking uncomfortably fast for the listener. A number of years ago, FedEx ran a famous, amusing commercial that illustrates the tension produced by rapid speak. For some, rapid speech is their natural speed. For others, it’s a by product of anxiety. And [...]

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Tags: anxiety, nerves, Paue, Practice, presentation skills, public speaking skills, rapid speak, slow down, Speaking for impact, speaking skills, Speaking Tips, unprepared