The WORST advice for practicing a presentation? Many of us have had well meaning teachers in our lives who have told us early on to practice our presentations in front of a mirror.  It stands to reason that looking at a mirror forces you to focus on yourself. Why not though, focus on what your […]

Research shows 50 to 75% of people experience between moderate to severe anxiety.  My decades of experience tells me it’s more than that. Most people feel anxious when they are in a high stakes communication situation.  The way this shows up for most people is they talk to fast.  Is that you? Most people talk […]

Actionable Tip of the Day In Just 5 Steps! 1. Nailing your presentation begins with strategy. You decide what your success looks like. Imagine in your mind’s eye what you say, and what you look and sound like when you’re connecting, persuading and influencing your audience. 2. Pick your pronoun and fill in the blanks […]

This, new friends is where it happens now. This space used to house our au pairs (fancy way of saying “nannies”.)  When the pandemic happened and the world stopped, we did a mega-reset and transformed it into a virtual home studio. With the help of my multi-talented husband (who also hails from the TV news […]

Can you boil down your key message into one sentence? If you’re not sure of your key message, then your audience definitely won’t know!  You might be surprised how many TOP FORTUNE 50  leaders can’t easily answer this question. Try this “key message” test: Is my key message compelling?  Does my key message stand alone? […]