In this Craft Talk episode, I talk to Gabe Marusca about: Why “be yourself” destroys nervous speakers The neuroscience reframe that changes how you relate to Public Speaking What TEDx curators actually look for and the red flag that gets you rejected The three words you should never say in the first 10 seconds of…
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image source: Envato The Readiness Gap I ask this question a lot in my sessions: “What would you need to feel truly ready when presenting at work?” The answers are always the same: Knowing my stuff. Having a clear flow. Being able to handle questions without saying “I’ll get back to you.” Not needing my slides…
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image source: Envato I’m attending this Leadership event organised by a professional association. The house rule is for attendees to first spend 2 minutes in groups of 4, to consider what questions they want to ask the speaker before the Q&A. I’m sat near one of the previous speakers – a senior expert with decades…
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Photo by Pedro Jose Borges-Nielsen Communication has been shaping history since … well… forever! What project gets funded, whose idea gets shared, who gets elected – to give but a few examples – are all decided by: who speaks up; who does it well; who does it again and again and again! The trouble with…
read moreIn this Craft Talk episode, I talk to Tito Mendoza about the ins and outs of speaking in front of others. From how the body responds to stress, to reframing nerves as energy, to building trust through presence. This chat was a perfect combination of science and soul when it comes to the artform of…
read moreIn this conversation with the Synapse QA Community, I talk about how we can experience less stress when speaking in public, the importance of clarity, TEDx behind the scenes, and what a “good voice” means. If you are ready to work on your Leadership Presence and Keynote Speaking… … let’s connect! Drop me a line…
read moreIn this conversation with Hanna, I talk about how to present yourself and your data to non-technical or mixed audiences: challenges, strategies and best practices. If you are ready to work on your Leadership Presence… … let’s connect! Drop me a line here, here, or here.
read more In this conversation with Terese Ask, we discuss why Public Speaking is important whether we dream of doing a TED or TEDx Talk, or would like to be a better communicator in any room. We speak every day, and our words shape what we accomplish. Listen to this episode for insights on how to…
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