Presence
How to craft a killer professional introduction (Part II)— stitching your story together and WOWing your audience
Quick reminder before we dig into today’s extra juicy blog post below… I’m teaching a Free Live Masterclass on Monday October 5th at 1 pm 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. >>> CLICK HERE to save…
Read MoreHow to craft a killer professional introduction (Part I)—whether you’ve got 30 seconds or 2 minutes
Real Talk: How often have you been asked in an interview or some sort of networking situation: “What do you do?” Or “Tell me about yourself…” (A million times, right?) And how often have you responded with something like: “Hi, my name’s ____, I work at [company] as [role]…” Now, I’m not suggesting…
Read MoreThe best (and worst) place to look during video calls
Let’s face it: looking directly into the camera when you’re speaking on video calls is AWKWARD and UNNATURAL. If you find yourself wondering where to look, especially when there are multiple people on the screen, you’re not alone and today’s blog post is for YOU. One of the most frequent questions I get,…
Read MoreWhat to do when you lose your train of thought – and how to get back on track!
You’re making a point, zeroing in on exactly what you want to say and then…. A flat line. Mental radio silence. You completely lose your train of thought. You feel your eyes dart around the video call, or worse, video INTERVIEW, and you get that terrible “I look like an idiot” feeling. But guess…
Read MoreThe Secret to Preparing for a Kick-Ass Interview
The interview is in an hour. You want to make a great impression (despite the awkwardness of meeting over Zoom.) You’ve found a clean corner of your house to set yourself up in. You have a sense of what questions they’ll ask… Probably some of the usual ones like: tell me about yourself… and…
Read More3 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 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…
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