Presentation Skills hack: Increase trustworthiness and likeability with your notes

My dear friend and early morning work-out partner hopped into my car with her speaking notes at 5:30am this morning. She had a presentation later that day and asked if I would provide feedback.  As she read through her notes, I was listening for any obvious areas of improvement. She was well prepared and had…

How to Receive Feedback…especially when you don’t agree with it!

Take the Guesswork out of Receiving Feedback- Four Simple Steps Listen. Resist the urge to jump in to add commentary. REALLY listen to the feedback. Omit Emotion. Pretend you are a third party who does not know either side of this conversation. Listen for content to fully understand the feedback. Seek Truth. From what was shared,…

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Overcoming Your Fear of Public Speaking- part two

Women who do not shy away from opportunities to speak in front of others, show up more confidently and oftentimes more competently. They may not love this activity but they do it. They know it is smart to take advantage of the opportunity to demonstrate their worth, accept these opportunities and conquer this fear.

How to get over the fear of public speaking ? Commit to taking action.