You can improve your public speaking skills very quickly. In fact, if you follow this simple guide, I can promise you, in less than a week, you will be a much, much better presenter. Now keep in mind, I’m not saying you’ll be a $50,000 per hour keynote speaker in
We had a really fun time leading a custom public speaking class in San Diego for the San Diego and Imperial Center for Excellence. This custom 2-day Fearless Presentations® class took place June 12–13, 2025, at MiraCosta College in beautiful San Diego, CA. When I boarded a plane from Dallas,
How to stop saying Um is one of the most common public speaking concerns. Um is a filler word. And filler words are a natural part of everyday conversation. A surprising fact, though, is that you’ll actually sound strange (or even fake) to your audience if you don’t use any
If you search the internet, you will find thousands of experts claiming they can show you how to overcome stage fright. And you’ll likely get hundreds of tips that will help you reduce or overcome the symptoms of stage fright. However, just masking the symptoms won’t help you eliminate this
The most frequently asked topic that we get questions on when we conduct public speaking training is always related to PowerPoint Tips. Because PowerPoint is so powerful, people tend to either get really good at all of the bells and whistles and overwhelm their audience, or they use PowerPoint as a crutch and rely on their slide deck too much making their presentation very boring. Below are the top 10 biggest Power Point Mistakes that we tend to make along with ways to overcome them.
In today’s construction industry, winning major projects often comes down to nailing the construction shortlist interview. While your construction firm’s extensive experience and technical skills matter, understanding what selection committees truly want can make the difference between winning and losing these crucial presentations. As someone who has coached countless project
