Search for public speaking anxiety, and you will be buried in advice, most of it variations on the same few tricks: imagine them naked, fix your gaze on a spot at the back of the room and talk to that instead, tell yourself that nobody is really looking at you anyway. None of it works[…]
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How to Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety
Anxiety, Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Storytelling Jul 30, 2014
Four Questions Your Audience Is Asking Before You Speak
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Presentation training, Public Speaking, Storytelling Jul 27, 2014
When you stand up to speak, remember that everyone in the room has their own thoughts running through their minds. Some might be thinking about lunch, while others are in the middle of solving a problem left on their desk. Some might be trying to recall where they’ve seen you before. Most of them may[…]
The Best Way to Connect with Your Audience: Give Them SPACE
Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Jul 14, 2014
The best way to connect with your audience is to give them SPACE In our training workshops, participants often express a desire to emulate presenters they admire. Our response is clear: you don’t need to mimic others to become a great presenter. The most impactful speakers are those who embrace their individuality, avoiding templates or[…]
