You can advance your career dramatically by developing your presentation skills. Nothing will accelerate your professional goals faster than developing new skills that help you share your ideas with clarity and impact. I’ve seen it time and again in my Fearless Presentations classes—folks who once froze at the thought of
There’s something really special about group presentations. I spent years and years (the better part of a decade, really) studying everything I could about presentation skills and how to deliver powerful speeches. Years later, that studying led me to becoming a presentation coach. I had been coaching speakers for a
Even after several years, the Covid-19 pandemic has left a lasting mark. It significantly altered the way people communicate and interact. While some of the most extreme changes were only temporary, many caused long-term shifts in how we do business. One of the absolute biggest changes was in how we
A couple of years ago, I taught a public speaking workshop in Detroit. Three of the students in that class were job placement coaches. I noticed a couple of interesting things as that class went on. First, the three kept mentioning how the lessons I covered in the public speaking
According to The Book of Lists, public speaking has ranked higher than the fear of death for decades. “That doesn’t seem right” you might be thinking “there’s no way that’s true”. But the anxiety is real. As the old Seinfeld joke goes, “If you’re at a funeral, you’d rather be
Even great content can fall flat if it’s delivered poorly. One awkward phrase, one outdated cliché, or one moment of uncertainty can derail your entire presentation. That’s why knowing what to avoid in a speech is just as important as knowing what to include. You might have years of experience
