Relationship Building
“Are you ready to rebel against the status quo?” Every time I’m introduced as a speaker those are last words before I go on stage. My audience typically nods yes to this question because they are craving something a little different, but sometimes I scare my audience a bit. You see, the status quo is…
Read MoreYou’re ready to nail your presentation. You’ve prepped. You’ve practiced. Your presentation is remarkable. The big day has arrived. You’re standing in front of a sea of expectant faces and it’s not going well. You’re seeing scrunched up faces flabbergasted by your every word. Some have checked out all together and are checking into their…
Read MoreOnce a week at Communication Rebel Headquarters, we get an email that goes a little like this: “Dear Michelle: Love your blog. I’m not looking for a speaker coach, but I need help landing speaking gigs. Can you help promote me as a speaker? You can check out my speaking here: www.iamthegreatestspeakerofalltime.com (not a real url)…
Read MoreDuring 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,…
Read More…The Audience. My friends over at Prezi with the help of Harris Interactive conducted a poll that revealed that 46% of people check out of presentations! They check their email, their texts, Facebook, and some even check the back of their eyelids. (Hope they don’t snore) Have you ever sat through a presentation and thought:…
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