Just say yes. But make sure you know what you’re saying yes to! In this particular case I think you should just say yes to public speaking opportunities because it’s not only an opportunity to speak but it’s an opportunity to grow... READ MORE.

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Create a speech stress-free and fast with my free guide 5 frameworks to ace a short speech.

Today let’s explore whether you should use bullets to practise your speech or go for learning every word! I’m often asked which approach is better so let’s take a look... READ MORE

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Create a speech stress-free and fast with my free guide 5 frameworks to ace a short speech.

When you write a speech, presentation or a talk, do you practice it silently in your head? Or do you practice it out loud? Because it can make all the difference!... READ MORE

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Create a speech stress-free and fast with my free guide 5 frameworks to ace a short speech.

Have you ever thought of employing a coach to work with you to help you get to the next level? This is not going to be me selling myself as a coach, no. I want to share with you some considerations that you might want to put into practice before you choose the next coaching professional to work with you because I had an experience recently that I think is useful to share with you... READ MORE 

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Create a speech stress-free and fast with my free guide 5 frameworks to ace a short speech.

Today I want to share with you why it’s so important when you’re public speaking to walk tall. When I say walk tall I’m not saying be conceited, be arrogant, be full of yourself, but have that quiet confidence. The kind that comes from knowing you’ve done the prep, you’re ready to speak to the audience and you’re being your authentic self... READ MORE 

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Create a speech stress-free and fast with my free guide 5 frameworks to ace a short speech.

This is one of my behind-the-scenes videos. I will explain how I create videos for my vlog and how I set up my podcast. I will share with you a few bits of hardware that I use... READ MORE

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Create a speech stress-free and fast with my free guide 5 frameworks to ace a short speech.

Do you ever have problems speaking up in meetings at work? That’s what I want to chat about today.

Years ago, I used to hate being in meetings and I would never ever speak up, to the extent where I was actually cautioned by my employer because they weren’t seeing the value that I was adding. I wasn’t really connecting... READ MORE

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Create a speech stress-free and fast with my free guide 5 frameworks to ace a short speech.

Are you exploiting your speaking opportunities? Recently, I was working with a client who had created an amazing opportunity for her herself to get in front of an audience and give her first talk as a business owner.

She was particularly ingenious because she was able to get six video testimonials from one talk, six! What she was also very clever about doing is that... READ MORE

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Create a speech stress-free and fast with my free guide 5 frameworks to ace a short speech.

Do you go business networking? If you have to stand up and give a 60-second pitch that is a form of public speaking. That’s why today I want to talk about what you include in your 60 second pitch. Because sometimes less can be more. I want you to remember this little phrase: if you want to impress, say less... READ MORE

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Create a speech stress-free and fast with my free guide 5 frameworks to ace a short speech.

This is one of my behind-the-scenes episodes and I want to share how I find time to keep learning. Have you ever thought I would love to learn to do XYZ but I don’t have time?

I want to share with you what I do to find time to keep learning. I’m one of those unfortunate types who likes to learn stuff for its own sake... READ MORE

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Create a speech stress-free and fast with my free guide 5 frameworks to ace a short speech.