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What to do if your presentation is going down in flames

By Michelle Mazur > December 16, 2012
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Your presentation is going down in flames! Your audience looks lost or bored or worse BOTH. Heck, this presentation is going so poorly even you are bored by you. I’ve totally been in this situation. Do not despair! It is not a total loss.  You can still save your presentation. You need to FIX your speech. Here…

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Stalk Your Way to Better Speaking

By Michelle Mazur > December 9, 2012
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I’m a stalker! Not the kind that checks my ex’s Facebook page obsessively to see if he has a new girlfriend (maybe, I’ve done this…maybe) or stalks their prey like this cute kitten. As presenters, we all should be stalking our audience before speaking. Those unknown people showing up to your presentation are the most…

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Are You Making This Public Speaking Mistake?

By Michelle Mazur > November 18, 2012
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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…

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The Secrets to Practicing Your Presentation When you Have No Time

By Michelle Mazur > October 31, 2012
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By far, the most popular post on my site is 8 Steps for Practicing a Presentation with over 1200 views! To me, that means, you are looking for help on how to practice a presentation so you can execute a successful speech. We know we have to practice, but practice seems like an abstract daunting task.…

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What can Zombies Teach You About Public Speaking?

By Michelle Mazur > October 28, 2012
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Mindless, stumbling creatures with an insatiable appetite for BRAINS! When you think of zombies, most likely you don’t think “great public speakers.” The zombie delivery style would certainly be lacking, but that does not mean we cannot learn something valuable about public speaking from the undead. Laser-focused on their purpose Zombies know what their purpose…

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