24 Jan 2020 | life experiences, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, self confidence, Social Grammar, soft skills training, speaking skills
SOUND ADVICE I came across a site where there was a wealth of Helen Keller’s wisdom to choose from. If you haven’t heard of her, here is some more detail about her history. I greatly admire Ms Keller and her courage and capacity to forge a life for...
24 Jan 2020 | English Language, life experiences, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, self confidence, soft skills training, speaking skills
Flight or Fight Response Did you know there is a day set aside for Rabies Day? September 28 is World Rabies Day. As humans, we all know the lurch in the stomach and the faster breathing when we are facing danger. Well…. what our primitive brain has classified...
22 Jan 2020 | life experiences, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, self confidence, Social Grammar, speaking skills
DINOSAURS AND DONKEYS Nelson DeMille is a prolific author of adventure novels. I found a great quote attributed to him: ‘Somehow our devils are never quite what we expect when we meet them face to face. This led me to explore what power the fear demons have...
22 Jan 2020 | life experiences, meetings, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, self confidence, Social Grammar, soft skills training, speaking skills
WHAT DO SQUIRREL-GLIDERS HAVE TO DO WITH THIS? Squirrel-Gliders glide through the air to reach the next tree. They are not squirrels. They make a distinctive sound. They are native Australian animals. They are exceptionally cute creatures. WHAT DOES YOUR PUBLIC...
20 Jan 2020 | life experiences, meetings, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, self confidence, soft skills training, speaking skills
To Speak or Not To Speak I was running a Sweaty Palms Workshop (the corporate version of my Magic 3 for Small Business) a little while ago and asked what advice people had received about meetings and how to make yourself stand out. Two particular responses...
19 Jan 2020 | life experiences, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, self confidence, soft skills training, speaking skills, story telling
Photo by David Pisnoy on Unsplash Be prepared! Every public speaking event is a performance. Jean Bowra was my very welcome companion for part of the continuing conversation I am having with you about how to conquer your fear of public speaking. Conversation Series...
