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Your Presentation Sucked. Now What?

By Michelle Mazur > March 1, 2018
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You blew it. Your presentation sucked and now during a dark night of the soul, you are wondering, “NOW WHAT?” So you did what any normal human being would do and you Googled it, which landed you here. First of all, welcome! Second, I want to tell you right off the bat – it’s okay.…

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How to Feel the Fear & Speak Your Truth Anyway

By Michelle Mazur > November 21, 2017
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Podcast Feel the fear

Being seen. We speakers crave it. And yet, at the same time, we are a bit terrified by it as well. If we get on stage, or Facebook Live, or a webinar, or a podcast and tell our story and share our expertise, we wonder what will they think? Then we worry that they won’t…

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How to Get on Stage to Speak When Everything is Falling Apart

By Michelle Mazur > April 7, 2017
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A terrible fight with your wife. Your kid just got suspended for the eighteenth time from school. And maybe your business… well, that’s not so hot either. Any one of those things is enough to throw us off our game. But what happens when you feel like the world is crashing down around you and…

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How to Deliver a Speech that Doesn’t Overwhelm Your Audience

By Michelle Mazur > November 29, 2016
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  Even though one is the loneliest number, it’s the only one you should have in mind when you deliver a speech that won’t overwhelm your audience. You need ONE BIG IDEA. I know you’re brilliant. You want to share all of your innovative ideas and thoughts with your audience. And I know you know…

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Yoda or Luke: The Key to Effective Storytelling that Gets You Booked to Speak

By Michelle Mazur > November 16, 2016
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  As a speaker, are you more like Yoda or Luke? Are you more Katniss or Haymitch? Are you more Dumbledore or Harry Potter? Why do I ask? We’ve all heard the advice “Share your soul-stirring story.” Many speaking experts tell you that the  key to building a successful speaking business is your story. You’re…

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