Public Speaking
Do you ever fall down the rabbit hole of watching TED talks? I do. The “I’m going to take 12-minutes to watch Mark Ronson’s TED talk” leads to the next 90-minutes of watching every TED talk I can on music – and most likely watching Amanda Palmer’s talk twice because I love it so much.…
Read MoreRemember 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 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 MoreThere’s an infographic that is making the rounds right now that is a cheat sheet for public speaking. It’s jammed packed with over 50 tips for giving a great speech. Here’s just a taste of the 9 things you must, really, really do as you take the stage: Shoulders back Chin up Toes pointing toward…
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