Do you have an upcoming presentation? Are you unsure how to start? How to maintain momentum? How to avoid a total snoozefest? I have three words of advice that will improve any informational session and bring power and personality to your presentation: Tell a Story....
I’ve been on the speaking circuit for nearly 7 years. And one thing has never gotten easier. It’s not nerves or performance anxiety. I rather relish being on stage. It’s not engaging the audience, which I do through story, or regrouping from a gaffe,...
There is nothing I hate more than being told to smile. Actually, I take that back. There’s much I hate more than that. Like when the cat yaks a hairball onto the freshly washed down comforter. Or when someone cuts me off and then takes the parking spot I had my...
I need to go shopping. This is a dilemma. I don’t like to shop for anything. Well, maybe books. Also wine. And chocolate. Back to my dilemma: I’m shopping for something very specific – a dress appropriate for an upcoming presentation. It’s a...
So many people shy away from presentations. The thought of getting up in front of a crowd is nerve-wracking. It makes them feel exposed, subject to scrutiny, and afraid to fail. I’ve been in front of audiences many times and still get nervous, though with...
