A great group of people met in Washington DC to overcome their fear of public speaking and to improve their presentation skills. One of the key learning points for the group was understanding how important energy and enthusiasm is to a presentation. There is an old saying that, “people will not get excited about your…
We had another fantastic The Fearless Presentations ® Workshop in Washington DC. This time, eight presenters became fearless in less than two days! One of the main takeaways from this class was that impromptu speaking, or thinking on your feet, isn’t as intimidating or scary as we make it out to be. Most people don’t…
The Fearless Presentations ® Public Speaking Workshop in Washington DC was a great success. The class attracted a dedicated group of people who wanted to improve their presentation and public speaking skills. I had a lot of fun teaching the group as well. Everyone agreed that the workshop greatly reduced their anxiety when speaking to…
Baltimore recently hosted an epic Fearless Presentations® event, and the excitement was off the charts. Participants, mainly from the Greater Washington DC area, flocked to this one-of-a-kind gathering with one thrilling goal—leveling up their public speaking skills. Now, public speaking? It’s all about a mission. In Baltimore, our peppy bunch had quite a lineup of…
Recently the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE) contracted for a custom public speaking class at their corporate headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. LIFE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping consumers make smart insurance decisions to safeguard their families’ financial futures. Their goal is to help consumers better understand how insurance fits within…
Back in April 2010, a bombshell stat dropped from Watson-Wyatt, the global consulting pros who deal in cash and people. They spilled the beans: companies that rocked at communicating scored a jaw-dropping 91 percent in returns for their shareholders. Talk about raising eyebrows! It set the stage for a hot debate about the government’s handling…