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3 surprising tricks for engaging your virtual audience with slides
Video of a baby cuddling with a big, chill dog. (Adorable.) Scroll. Meme of people turning household items into masks. (Clever.) Scroll. A photo of someone you admire doing something awesome in the world. (Love it. Click heart.) Scroll. You spend plenty of time staring at screens voluntarily. But the last thing you wanna…
Read MoreEver feel unsettled when you speak up? Use this trick to get in the groove more easily
Remember middle school gym class? I know what you’re thinkin’: “Why would I EVER want to remember middle school gym class?” Well, before you stash those memories of smelly locker rooms away (deep into the attic of your mind), remember this: STRETCHING. Before every gym class or virtual workout you do nowadays,…
Read MorePresence Under Pressure Special Edition: The quickest way to evaluate your speaking skills (on Zoom or in-person!)
“I hate watching or listening to myself speak” “It’s painful to watch myself on video” “I feel like I don’t recognize the sound of my own voice!” I know what you’re thinking… “Yep. Same. The absolute LAST thing I wanna do right now is watch myself on video. I already have to watch myself…
Read MoreHow to stay centered (literally & figuratively) when all eyes are on you
Quick reminder before we dig into today’s extra juicy blog post below… I’m teaching a Free Live Masterclass on Monday June 15th at 11am EST. It’s called How To Articulate Yourself Clearly and Confidently When it Matters Most: 5 Game-Changing Strategies for Turning Pressure into Presence–Anytime, Anywhere. It’s the perfect appetizer to our Presence…
Read MoreHow to speak your audience’s language so they trust that YOU can help them
Real talk… Do you hear yourself saying a lot of this lately? “I know these are really unsettling times…” “I know there’s a lot up in the air right now… “ “I know you’ve been dealing with all sorts of new challenges…” Because if so, your heart’s clearly in the right place, but you…
Read MoreNeed to be more concise when you speak? Use this trick to skip the rambling
Do you find yourself zoning out during these virtual meetings? Ever think to yourself: “How long is he gonna go on for?” “She made that point three times.” “When is he gonna hurry up and stop talking already!?” Because if so, you’re not alone (and you’re not a horrible person.) But here’s…
Read MoreHow to spruce up the first 20 seconds of any presentation or conversation
Have you ever struggled to organize your talking points so they’re clear, engaging and to-the-point? Maybe there’s a lot you want to cover, but you’re not exactly sure how to start it off? Well, you’re not alone, and this month we’re ZOOMing 😜 in on your virtual communications to focus on how to prep…
Read MoreHow to avoid sounding scripted or overly rehearsed
Welcome back to our Virtual Communication Series: Let’s Get Virtual, Virtual! During one of our FREE workshop/fundraisers last week, Rose asked a brilliant question about how to avoid sounding scripted or overly rehearsed. She was curious if I ever worry about becoming “sing-songy” when giving a speech or presenting something I’ve rehearsed 1,000 times… Short…
Read MoreHow to stop letting others take credit for YOUR ideas
Welcome back to our Virtual Communication Series: Let’s Get Virtual, Virtual! During one of our FREE workshop/fundraisers last week, Jess asked this brilliant question: “What should you do if sometimes when you suggest something, it doesn’t get fully acknowledged, but then a few minutes later, someone will make that exact same suggestion and…
Read MoreIf your voice feels tired or strained, try THIS.
At our >>FREE Virtual Communication Skills Workshop<< (happening again next week!), one of the participants asked: “I find that teaching via Zoom puts a lot of strain on my voice and causes hoarseness, is that common?” Answer: YES. That’s extremely common–and easily preventable! If you’ve been wondering why your voice feels more tired…
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