Coaching/Feedback
It’s the biggest, baddest, ugliest public speaking mistake you can make. Are you making it? It’s not stumbling over words, not having enough time to practice or having slides that overwhelm the audience. It’s…. …Not Speaking That’s right the WORST public speaking mistake you can make is passing on opportunities to present. You deny your…
Read MoreTrolls abound on the internet. Leaving biting little comments meant to grab attention and engender rage. “You suck and that’s sad” is not criticism or feedback. It does nothing to start a conversation or help. It’s just lame. Bloggers, authors, speakers, and anyone who does creative work cherishes the criticism and feedback people give. It…
Read MorePsst! I have the secret key to improving your public speaking. Want to know what it is? It’s shocking. I mean mind-blowing in its stunningness. Here it is: Getting feedback You might think “I already know that, Michelle.” True, but are you acting on it? Are you getting evaluations every time you speak? I’ve had…
Read MoreWhen I first started out as a speaker, I had the most spastic gestures. A typical New Yorker, I had a gesture for every syllable that I uttered. When I wasn’t gesturing, I held my hand in prairie dog position. Cute for a rodent but not so effective for a speaker. During one coaching session,…
Read MoreThe most powerful thing a speaker can do to connect with their audience is to ask for feedback. It shows you value the audience’s opinion. Recently, I posted a video blog with 3 keys to giving effective feedback. But why is feedback so darned important to speakers? Feedback Leads to Improvement The only way to grow as…
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