What If I Cry When It’s My Turn to Speak?
The Vulnerability Of Public Speaking Uh oh… your chest feels like it’s going to explode, your throat constricts and your face is burning. Strong emotions are rising and about to overwhelm your carefully constructed boundaries. Oh no, not now! Now you need to look good. You need to convey strength, confidence and above all, professionalism. […]
Feel Fear Speak Anyway
L Plates For Learner Speakers Most years I run a specialised Public Speaking Retreat for 6 women. And every year I get asked the same question: “If I attend the Retreat, will I have to speak?” Ummm; yes! Not So Red Faced I once worked with a woman who successfully avoided speaking to her staff en […]
Video Review: Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are, by Amy Cuddy
I share Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are by Amy Cuddy, for conveying confidence, credibility and authority with body language more than any other TED Talk. This is a brilliant 20 minute talk from Amy Cuddy for understanding how to make simple physiological changes to transform the way you feel and how others […]
Self Introductions: Be Intriguing
Sample Self Introduction For Networking There are so many ways to introduce yourself at networking events it can be confusing. I am going to offer you one simple sample self introduction. It’s a short and simple script enabling you to effortlessly explain who you are and what you offer at any event, meeting, workshop or […]
Introduce Yourself With A WIFM Not A Wish
How To Speak To A “Closed Group” Have you ever tried to introduce yourself in a meeting, group or event and as much as you tried to insert yourself into the conversation, you are passed over by the others, as if you don’t exist? It’s hard to maintain self-confidence in an environment where you feel […]
What Does Your Speaking Voice Say About You?
Why do some people generate more attention and authority than others? Is it something they do with their voice? Speaking and Leading are flip sides of the same coin.
Un-Networking For Shy People
Un-Networking Un-Networking is brilliant for shy people. It is the art of being genuinely interested in meeting new people with no expectations of selling them something. I developed an early horror of cheese and chardonnay networking events, filled with drunken blokes with no home to go to, but a hellava lot of business cards to […]
Stop Feeling Intimidated In The Boardroom
Boardroom Presentations Boardroom presentations offer you an opportunity to develop intestinal fortitude and emotional intelligence. And neither appears on the Meeting Agenda. There’s a lot you can learn beneath the surface – about yourself and others. If you don’t know how to stand your ground and make yourself heard in the boardroom, one of the […]
9 Public Speaking Blunders & Their Remedies
Public Speaking Blunders Public speaking blunders are made by everyone. Have you ever been part of an audience or group, and winced at something the speaker did or said? And as a speaker, have you ever been, winced at? Here are 9 common public speaking blunders and their remedies: 1. No preparation 2. No preparation […]
How To Speak & Be Heard In Noisy Cafes
When we stand up and speak in front of others, we want to be seen, heard and remembered. Otherwise, what is the point of public speaking? While you can control yourself, you can’t control much else. If you find yourself in difficult speaking environments like noisy cafes, how can you keep the attention of your […]