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Michelle Mazur

Speaking to Sell is Ruining Public Speaking and What to do Instead (TRSP 03)

By Michelle Mazur > October 20, 2015
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I’m getting ranty today on the Rebel Speaker today chatting about my biggest speaking pet peeve ever. It’s the pet peeve where I want to scream “The audience is on to you and we are NOT buying it anymore.” Not only that this pet peeve has made speakers feel like gross, slimy salesperson for far…

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3 Ways to Persuade in Your Presentation that are Not ICKY

By Michelle Mazur > October 15, 2015
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Here’s my dirty, little persuasion secret: I love high pressured sales situations. With a Ph.D. in communication and 7 years of teaching persuasion under my belt, I can spot a persuasive technique a mile away. When my hubby and I went to Cabo, I suggested demanded that we take the the timeshare tour. I wanted to…

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Don't Write Your Speech Until Your Answer This One Question (TRSP Episode 2)

By Michelle Mazur > October 12, 2015
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You’ve heard the speaking tip: Know your audience Have you ever thought “how the heck am I going to do that?” Most blog posts and article tell you why you need to understand your audience, but they don’t tell you HOW. And if they tell you how, they have you chasing down the wrong information.…

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What is a rebel speaker? (TRSP Episode 1)

By Michelle Mazur > October 8, 2015
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No more tried and true presentation tips! The Rebel Speaker Podcast is for speakers and entrepreneurs who love speaking both onstage and off, and don’t feel 100% confident that they are nailing their message and making the impact they want to make on the world. Let’s face it, public speaking is a hot topic. Gurus…

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Avoid the Persuasion Dark Side in Your Next Presentation

By Michelle Mazur > October 6, 2015
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I was 5-years old when my parents took me to the movie theatre for the first time. Nestled in my seat as the movie began, my mom whispered in my ear words that appeared on the screen, “A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away…” Yep, the first movie I ever went to…

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