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Coronavirus Special! Stay Home & Save $95
Did “Cornavirus special!” seem like a gimmicky grab for attention? Yes. It is. But you won’t want to miss this! I’m offering a one-time special deal that you can do completely from your home. Social isolation can have some advantages! Until March 31 April 30, you can register for my online course, No Fear Public […]
Look better on Video: Makeup & Lighting
Lighting is an easy way to look better on video and on camera (see my recent post about selfie lights), but makeup can make a difference! If you are a guy reading this, you might be tempted to stop, but keep an open mind, a little bit of cosmetics could even help you (think: color […]
Look 10 years younger for less than $15
Do you ever look at selfies or close up videos of yourself (like on video conferences) and want to gag? I know I have. I look like some ghoulish version of myself with unflattering shadows. I recently discovered an inexpensive solution: A selfie light that attaches to either my phone or to my webcam. Here’s […]
Speaker Warm Up for Peak Performance
You work out to make your muscles strong, right? You practice your speaking to become a stronger speaker, right? Would you like to be a peak performer in public speaking? If you want to be a peak performer in public speaking, you need to do what peak performers do, whether they’re athletes or entertainers. One […]
Secrets of Becoming a Professional Speaker
Have you ever wondered if you could speak professionally, to build your business, to establish yourself as a thought-leader in your field, and to maybe even earn some income? Last month, I organized an event, “From Toastmaster to Professional Speaker” which included my personal story and a workshop that I facilitated on getting started in […]
Speak better for less (save $150 through 12/2/2019)
Do you want to expand your career or business through speaking at work, at conferences, or to customers or clients? Do you want to put together a presentation that will connect and deliver results? Do you want to speak with confidence? And do you like a deal? Inspired by Black Friday and Cyber Monday, I […]
Mini-Workshop Video: 10 Ways to Internalize Your Speech
Do you wish you didn’t depend on notes so much when speaking? But, are you afraid to let go of your notes, because you might forget something, or worse-yet, have the dreaded “blank-out”? In less than 30 minutes you can, at your convenience, learn 10 ways to reduce your dependence on written out speaking notes […]
Learn from Others’ Presentations: Evaluations
“We learn from each other. We learn from others’ mistakes, from their experience, their wisdom. It makes it easier for us to come to better decisions in our own lives.” –Adrian Grenier. Why not learn from others’ presentations, too, and become a better presenter? One of the best learning opportunities in Toastmasters is not just […]
Rehearse with PowerPoint’s “Presenter Coach”
“Rehearsal Report” from PowerPoint’s Presenter Coach Would you like to get free, private feedback on your slide presentation? Power Point’s Presenter Coach evaluates your pacing, your use of filler words and potentially sensitive terms, and it detects when you are simply reading the text on a slide. This feature is only available on the online […]