I recently had the pleasure of conducting a fabulous presentation skills class for a handful of professionals in sunny Miami, Florida. Although we call our class Fearless Presentations®, it offers much more than just a way to reduce public speaking fear. In fact, many professional business people who attend the class amaze themselves with the…
Nippy weather and rainy skies greeted us in Philadelphia as we kicked off our 2-day Fearless Presentations ® public speaking class in Philadelphia, PA. As usual, our group was a mix of different professions from different industries. The presenters’ industries ranged from an Ivy League University professor to a person who sells baked goods. We…
Employee public speaking workshops can be a fantastically positive investment for your company. Communication is at the crux of all functions in today’s workplace. Some may think that the value of face-to-face communication has been diminished with the rise of the email, instant message, and emoji; but the truth is, face to face communication, and…
Presentation Skills, Using Analogies Analogies are a great way to take complex data in a presentation and make it easier to understand. I was in Rome a few weeks ago, and I was staying in a hotel that overlooked the city. It reminded me of an analogy the Freud created to explain the complexities of…
Older generations sometimes lump the entire next-generation into a stereotypical group. For instance, you’ve likely heard the negative stereotypes about Millennials: they are lazy, entitled, late-bloomers… the list goes on. However, there are also positive traits that many Millennials share that make them an asset in the workplace, including their teamwork skills, efficiency, and desire…
Boston, MA hosted a small yet highly successful Fearless Presentations® workshop. With only four participants, the class received overwhelmingly positive feedback. Remarkably, two out of the three represented companies expressed their intention to recommend the course as a regular training module. The group comprised four experienced presenters, each motivated by different goals. Some sought to…