A 16-Second Technique to Calm Your Nerves
If you are feeling super nervous before you speak, so nervous that you almost can’t think straight, try this tip: Just Breathe! In the video below, you will learn the simple “combat” breathing technique that soldiers use in battle to regain control of their thinking processes–a technique you can use, too! This is tip #5 […]
Avoid These 2 Boring Phrases in Your Speeches
You don’t want to be a boring speaker, do you? A couple of weeks ago, I watched 172 speeches. Today, you will learn the top 2 boring phrases that many of the speakers used. Phrases you can avoid! First, a little background. All the speakers had been my students in a 4-session hybrid class on […]
Take Your Presentation to the Next Level: Summer Coaching Sale
You can learn a lot about public speaking by reading books, watching videos, taking classes and even in participating in small practice groups such as Toastmasters or PowerTalk Power Club (I’m a member of both). However, one-on-one coaching sessions can provide the individualized practice and feedback that you need to take your presentations to the next level (a few client […]
Top Tips for Virtual Presentations (Video Interview)
Do you have the big 5 down for your online presence? Learn tips to improve + more in this LinkedIn Live interview below. Thanks to Marketing Coach, Gillian Whitney of Launch4Life for interviewing me.
LinkedIn Cover Story: How to Add a Video to Your Profile Picture
Would you like to show some of your personality or promote your business through a brief video that shows up on your LinkedIn profile picture? Below is a visual and a brief “how-to” video. Uploading and editing the video has to be done on the LinkedIn mobile app. Note: You may not have access to […]
Demonstrate Executive Presence in Online Meetings
Do you want to be seen as a confident leader at work? Many of my clients want to feel and appear more confident in online meetings and want to improve their executive presence, not just in presentations, but in team or client meetings. Below are top tips for mastering the meeting agenda (critical if you […]
Don’t Blind People with Your Forehead Shine on Video Calls
Are you blinding your audience with the glare of your shiny forehead? In the short video (1:20) below, I show 2 ways to reduce it:1. On Zoom, using “Touch Up My Appearance”2. With Revlon’s Oil Absorbing Volcanic Roller
Body Language Online: Frame & Face
Have you ever watched a video of yourself presenting and thought, “Oh, that’s WEIRD! I didn’t realize I did that?” That’s how I felt years ago when I watched a video of myself presenting to a small group. Not once. Not twice. But THREE times, I hitched up my pants. It wasn’t because I was […]
Zoom Annotations + Zoom with Kids Activity
Want to get more comfortable using annotations with Zoom? Check out this excerpt (6:22) of a longer workshop I recently did on using annotations, and consider practicing with your children or grandchildren! Below the video is a link to the PowerPoint with the kids’ activities I show in the video. Click HERE for the St. […]
How to Say “No” to Requests at Work
A client recently asked me, “How can I say “no” to a request at work, when the request is outside of my job responsiblities?” Below was my email response back: As with most things in life, the short answer is “it depends.” ? Some of the things that it depends on . . . You […]