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So You Want to Be a Speaker? Don’t Fall into this Trap

By Michelle Mazur > February 17, 2015
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“I’ve got a message I want to share.” Good for you, so does every other aspiring speaker! The truth is that there are hordes of people who want to be speakers in order to share their story or give their message. And that’s wonderful. The problem is that many of the people in that horde…

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Vulnerability Hangover: When Storytelling Becomes TMI

By Michelle Mazur > February 10, 2015
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During a nasty, tumultuous, heart-wrenching break-up, I was also teaching interpersonal communication. Every Tuesday and Thursday, I marched into class to explore topics like falling in love, how to maintain a relationship, and how to make relationships thrive. I’d walk out of class exhausted thinking “Can we just get to the dark side? Break ups, deception,…

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The Real Threats to Your Presentation Success

By Michelle Mazur > January 27, 2015
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Imagine you’re about to walk on stage. Your heart is beating faster. The first line of your presentation is running through your head. Your focus turns inward.  Suddenly, even after all your preparation, the presentation becomes all about you and your performance – and you know without a doubt that you have become your own…

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Constructively Delivering Feedback

By Michelle Mazur > August 26, 2014
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My #1 job when I’m working with my speech design clients is to give them feedback on their message. My role is to be a passionate advocate for their audience so my clients create a message that matters. Every once in awhile, a message comes across my desk and I think: Oy vey! This needs…

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3 Steps to Turn Your Ideas into Sales

By Michelle Mazur > August 18, 2014
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Three a.m. is a magical time. It’s a time that my cat wakes me up because he’s hungry, BUT… It’s also the time when I  come up with my best ideas. Great ideas for my business. Ideas for my clients. Ideas about getting a cat that doesn’t wake me up because he’s hungry. As entrepreneurs,…

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