Your heart’s racing, palms are sweating, you can barely sleep, all because tomorrow you have a presentation to deliver. Sounds like classic public speaking fear, right? Possibly, but not always. You may be fearful of speaking publicly, but what you have might be communication anxiety. These two get thrown around […]
What causes the fear of public speaking? Why do I get heart palpitations? I mean, I like to think of myself as being an expert in your field (at least within my own company.) And I know what I’m talking about. After all, I’ve worked in my field for years.
How, exactly do we collect feedback on a presentation? Are there ways to solicit feedback that will help us grow as speakers? The answer is, absolutely, YES! However, the way that you typically ask for feedback may not be the best way to gain confidence as a speaker. In fact,
Want to know what not to do during a presentation? Well, below are 10 of the biggest public speaking mistakes that presenters make. Use it as a checklist…
“I don’t present very often, so how do I prepare for a presentation?” That is, by far, one of the most common questions that we get as presentation skills coaches. In fact, most public speaking fear comes from situations where presenters just don’t speak very often. They have a hard
One of the most common questions I get after people attend our 2-day presentation class is “Now that I feel more confident, where do I go to practice to continue to get better as a speaker?” “How can I continue to grow as a great speaker?” The best way to
