Michelle Mazur
Remember watching the Wizard of Oz? Dorothy and her pals on an epic quest to find a heart, brain, courage, and home. Along the way they encountered the Wicked Witch of the West, flying monkeys, and field of poppies to die for. Despite their hardships they finally arrived at the Emerald City to claim their…
Read MoreI meet so many people who tell me that they dream about taking the TEDx stage. They long to be the keynote speaker at their industry premiere event. Or they plan to dominate the world at World Domination Summit. Does this sound like you? Big speaking dreams. Big goals. Huge vision. When I ask “What…
Read MoreThe blinking cursor. The blank PowerPoint slide. The empty piece of paper. All are very intimidating when you’ve got a deadline and a presentation waiting to be written. Every time I ask the question “what’s the most difficult part of writing a speech?” the answer is always the same. STARTING. Crafting a presentation is inherently…
Read MoreI do my best to turn off the speaking coach voice when I attend a presentation. I stay in the moment, and focus on being a SAM (spectacular audience member) for the speaker. Most of the time, I enjoy the speaker and the speech. But every once in a while, my inner coaching voice will…
Read MoreYou’ve booked a presentation and you’re beyond excited. You’ve got something to say. A message that you’ve been crafting for quite some time and finally you’ve got an audience to hear that message. Huzzah! Your mind is flooded with “I’m going to make this point to start. And then I’ll tell my story. I’ll show…
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