Michelle Mazur
Forty-thousand people signed up for a free online public speaking class offered by the University of Washington. Now, you might think that as a public speaking coach that this has me quaking in my boots. If people can get the information for free, why would they ever hire me for coaching? Public speaking is a hot…
Read MoreTrolls are to the Internet as hecklers are to speeches. However, hecklers are a special breed. Internet trolls hide behind the protection anonymity offers. Hecklers shout, “Hey, look at me. I’m a giant ass!” in a room full of people. They’ve got an opinion and more importantly, they aim for attention whore status. The good…
Read MoreYou’re going to judge me. Honestly, I judge me. My embarrassing confession: I’ve read ALL of the Twilight series. You might be wondering how a smart, snarky, sophisticated woman got suckered in to a book about sparkling vampires. The truth is, I blame my brain. Have you ever been suckered in to a movie that you…
Read MoreWhat you don’t know about public speaking is that you are never done striving to be better at the speaking craft. There’s never a time where you can say “Check, I’m awesome at speaking.” Being a better speaker is about constantly improving. There is always more to learn. Professional speakers know this truth. Whether you…
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