Michelle Mazur
Speakers get obsessed about solving the wackiest things. What should I do with my hands? How do I stop saying “so”? Blue or black suit? (Neither, you want color!) Answers to these questions can help you get better, but none of them are the most important thing to raise the bar on your presentations. To…
Read MoreYou’ve got this big, audacious vision for your speaking. You see your inbox overflowing with speaking invitations. Maybe you see yourself standing in the center in the red dot of the TED stage or you’re on the dais at the premiere event of your industry. You definitely see yourself getting paid one way or the…
Read MoreWhile we might think variety is the spice of life, it turns out that too much variety can paralyze your audience into no action at all. Many speakers make the same mistake with their calls to action. In the excitement to be all things to everybody, they speak about the oodles of things they can…
Read MoreThere are many people who could make a huge difference in the world. They have the talent and the message to share. But these talented people remain invisible to the audiences that need them most, because they keep making a critical mistake that continues to cost them speaking opportunities. They haven’t developed their signature speech.…
Read MoreRecently, I was interviewed for the Heart & Hustle Podcast and the hosts of the show asked me a question I’ve never been asked before: Why should you hire a speech coach? Actually, there’s a better question to ask here: How do you know if hiring a speech coach is a smart decision for you?…
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