Being a professional speaker is a very lucrative and rewarding profession. But if you have never actually made money from speaking before, you may be looking into how to start a public speaking career. As an FYI, the way that I did it is not the ideal way to become a professional speaker. In fact, when I give advice to new speakers,…
You’ve typed the same sentence over and over, your finger hovers over ‘send’ – but then you pause. Do you sound too pushy with that phrasing? Or is it not professional enough? Do you even need an emoji at the end or does that just come off as unprofessional informal email? Do you really even…
If you deliver presentations at the office, you’ll often look for ways to create a good PowerPoint presentation…. But let’s face it: most meetings are pretty boring. They are also repetitive. So, if you are a speaker, and you deliver Microsoft PowerPoint slideshows, they can be a challenge. As the speaker, we want to do…
When people ask me how many slides should I use in my presentation, I typically reply very cautiously. Most people make a huge mistake when designing a speech or presentation. They start by designing their slideshow. Then, later, they figure out what they want to say. This technique is backward. Instead, you want to figure…
TotalEnergies hosted a two-day Fearless Presentations® public speaking class in Houston, Texas. The in-person training brought together twelve professionals at the TotalEnergies Tower for focused skill development. The goal centered on reducing presentation anxiety and strengthening confident delivery. By the end of day two, participants showed noticeable improvement and renewed confidence. TotalEnergies is a global…
Picture this: You arrive at a concert venue to see your favorite artist. The lights dim, the crowd buzzes, anticipation builds. They finally step on stage and perform the entire set with their hands stuck in their pockets. No gestures. No movement. No visible energy. Even if the music sounds incredible, something feels off. You’re…