Ah, confidence. The magical holy grail that will enable you to achieve all the important things in your life: that great* job, that wonderful** partner, that incredible leap of faith. * actually rather pleasant** actually rather pleasant Here’s what I believe: 1.) You’re not alone. Everyone – and that includes me – struggles with confidence, […]
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Authenticity really helps your communication. + Much more interesting for your audience.+ Way easier for you. It can be tough, trying to craft an engaging message for your presentation or social media. But I find that if I go with a spontaneous thought that happens when I’m NOT focusing on preparing for that particular piece,
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Please don’t put yourself down in front of an audience. I don’t think self-deprecation helps anyone. I think it damages a speaker’s credibility and their apparent value. It literally deprecates by conveying self-disapproval. I’ve seen several speakers say “I’m not good at public speaking”* and then do a pretty good job. I think self-deprecation can
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The content of your talk is obviously very important; your audience wants substance, useful information and an inspiring message. However, I often see speakers for whom the other half of their talk is a bit poor: the delivery. Your audience is looking for emotional guidance on how they should feel about you and the talk.
