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 in the casket than giving…
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 One awkward phrase, one outdated cliché, or one moment of uncertainty can derail your entire presentation.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 or the perfect PowerPoint presentation,…
It’s happened to everyone. You deliver a well thought out speech. Well rehearsed, well received, well done, everything is looking up. All that practicing and writing and drafting is finally paying off and you’re ready to walk off stage to thunderous applause. That’s when, out of the corner of your eye, as you’re beginning to…
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 a week. And, no, if…
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 specific type of performance anxiety….
Sometimes, you have no choice but to build a sales team from your technical experts. This is often the case when bidding on contracts that last several years. After all, the client wants to ensure they’ll enjoy working with you for all that time! But here’s the challenge: while technical professionals excel at understanding complex…