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How to Recover from a Terrible Speech (Bombing on Stage)

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bombing a speech
How to Recover from a Terrible Speech (Bombing on Stage) Podcasts, presentation skills

How to recover after giving a terrible public speaking performance and bombing on stage – how I did it after a disastrous speech in college, and how you can too. Ever have one of those situations where you are asked to do some public speaking, and things just don’t go well? Whether it is from public speaking fear or presentation anxiety, or if the poor performance just came from preparing for your speech in an inproper way, it happens. Even public speaking pros can bomb a speech. These are a few things that you can do to recover.

7 of the Most Common Myths about Public Speaking Debunked
5 of the Most Common Myths about Public Speaking Debunked Podcasts, presentation skills

There are a number of myths about public speaking out there. Well, it’s time to set the record straight. ANYONE can be a fantastic, world-class speaker. It just takes a little bit of training, a little bit of coaching, and a little bit of practice. By the way, it doesn’t take years of study and…

How to Overcome Glossophobia
How to Overcome Glossophobia (The Fear of Public Speaking) Podcasts, presentation skills

Want to know how to overcome glossophobia? Does stage fright sometimes make you pass up opportunities in your career? Do you feel like you have an irrational fear of public speaking, often described as public speaking anxiety, speech anxiety, or even part of a social anxiety disorder/social phobia? You are not alone! Glossophobia, or the…

7 Ways to Advance Your Career Using Presentation Skills
7 Ways to Advance Your Career Using Presentation Skills Podcasts, presentation skills

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 speaking up transform into leaders…

Group Presentation Guide - How to Present As a Team
Group Presentation Guide: How to Give Presentations As a Team Free Public Speaking Tips, Podcasts

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 few years before, but one…

How to Have the Best Training and Development Programs in 2025
Creating the Best Training and Development Programs in 2025 Podcasts, presentation skills

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 structure training and development programs…