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Your Passion is Your Power... Speak it Up
My Blog
I believe big part of why people are struggling in becoming the great speaker they aim to be, is the stereotypes about public speaking.
I've been fighting those stereotypes for years. One of the ways I've been using to achieve this, in addition to my sessions and speeches, is writing articles and daily posts on my different social media platforms.
This blog aims to make you understand the real virtue behind public speaking and to make you gain stronger belief in your ability tp speak up with power and confidence.
Is that you? Or a character you’re playing?
Do you speak as yourself or as a character you think people want to see? I’ve been reading about the LinkedIn algorithm lately. Funny thing is, I often write and post exactly the opposite of what most guides suggest. You might find this unorthodox, but I always want to write in a way that feels right to me, in my own style, even if that doesn't translate into high engagement or reach. That’s never been my goal. And I would hate it if someone read this post or any of my writin
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"You look bored, not stressed!"
Usually, people experiencing the stress of public speaking assume it's that obvious to their audience. But the fact is that they, in many...
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Does Your Image Influence the Success of Your Presentation?
It does when you believe that it does! I've coached hundreds of professionals and leaders, and I found that it's a widespread belief that...
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Why practice doesn't necessarily mean perfect?
The title might sound shocking, especially as I have constantly been strengthening the importance of practice. It is true practice puts...
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Can Bad Conference Management Ruin Speeches/Presentations?
Of course! I’ve listened to plenty of incidents from my clients where unprofessional event management was the main reason behind ruining...
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Top 4 Energy Drainers In Public Speaking And How To Deal With Them
You might assume that only stress could prevent receiving a standing ovation from your audience, but as a matter of fact, bored speakers...
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How To Handle Your 1st Introductory Speech As A New Manager?
Handling a new role is full of challenges, especially for a new manager who wants to be perceived as a good leader in the eyes of his/her...
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Is anxiety the main obstacle preventing you from becoming an influential speaker?
Stress and anxiety are the top reasons behind enrolling in public speaking training sessions, and they are also perceived as the culprits...
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Make your presentation memorable by using "props".
In 2009, about a third of the way through his TED talk titled “Mosquitoes, Malaria, and Education", Bill Gates lifted up a glass jar full...
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Should you restart your presentation for latecomers?
The meeting was scheduled to start at 10 am, you even waited until a few minutes after 10 to start your presentation, but several minutes...
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Is receiving no questions at the end of your presentation a sign of failure?!
You finish your presentation; you turn to the audience and ask, “So, do you have any questions?” No one responds and there is nothing but...
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Using the priming theory in public speaking.
Priming theory is about providing a stimulus that influences the audience near-term future thoughts and actions in their subconscious...
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How can your speech dazzle your audience?!
Despite the fact that we only hear this expression in fairy tales and movies, but the truth is, you can actually do this in your speeches...
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6 Myths about public speaking!
There are a lot of misleading beliefs about public speaking and unfortunately most people fall for them, Below are some of these myths in...
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Power from the 1st minute of your speech.
How you start your speech is one of the most important things that attracts your audience attention, and having a strong start is...
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3 Mistakes you do that ruin your speech.
1) Saying "sorry" when you forget something: People don’t actually know what’s the content of your speech so saying sorry when you forget...
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How to rock your next sales presentation?
1) Focus on your prospect's needs. In order to grab the attention of your customers who are the audience of your presentation, you need...
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