Whether you're delivering presentations in front of colleagues, teaching industry workshops, or stepping on stage at a local or national conference, you've probably come across the same public-speaking advice one million times: “Picture them naked!” “Practice!” “Make eye contact!”
In my corporate years, I wrote speeches and helped prepare executives on their upcoming speaking engagements, from financial gatherings to SXSWedu. When it came to offering counsel, I used to give much of the same advice.
But this year, after launching my own business, I started booking my own speaking gigs. Much of the traditional guidance was helpful, but I found myself learning so many things beyond “Speak slowly!” that the new information helped ease my fears and allowed me to really engage the people I was talking to. Read more...
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