Michelle Mazur
A speaker who was preparing for a big presentation shocked me when she said “Practicing my presentation scares me more then presenting!” I could hardly believe my ears. I asked her why, and she told me “Everyone tells me that I need to practice, but I just don’t know what that looks like.” Indeed countless…
Read Morehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TgXumQv_KE&feature=youtu.be My all time favorite Oscar acceptance speech was delivered by Christoph Waltz when he won for Best Actor for the film Inglorious Basterds. Why is this my favorite Oscar speech? Prepared – Waltz was the odds on favorite that year but he definitely prepared and practiced his speech beforehand. Delivering an acceptance speech that…
Read MoreWhether you are a leader or a speaker asking for and giving feedback is a vital part of the job. Giving feedback is a great opportunity to build relationships with your team members, employees, and colleagues. If we don’t give feedback that is specific, actionable and delivered poorly, it has the potential to tear down relationships. In…
Read MoreBuilding relationships is all about sharing the love. I’ve read some great blogs over the past few weeks that have greatly benefited me in my own speaking and coaching. I think they can benefit the relationships you are building as a speaker and leader too. From Rich Hopkins – Stillness: A Speaker’s Place of Power My biggest…
Read MoreI love introverts. I’m an extrovert but many of my clients and my favorite people are introverts. Introverts are awesome! They are also getting a lot of press. NPR recently featured a story about introverts and leadership that is well worth a read. Psychology Today has an article that gives10 Public Speaking Tips for Introverts. There…
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