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Story It’s rehearsal #2. Amy is holding a thick stack of index cards containing her speech for a local TedX talk. By the time she’s flipped through her cards and progressed through numerous slides, my brain feels like a bingo number being tossed and turned in a spinning bingo canister.I’m overwhelmed. I’m confused. I’m unmoved. And, even though – I’m …
“How did he come to that conclusion?” An email arrived from Drew who attended a meeting I had recently lead. He was frustrated. Exasperated even. The tone of his email told me….he had completely misunderstood my message. I didn’t take it personally – but I did think this…. …I must be absolutely clear in my communication! The audience arrives with perspectives, …
Hearing the Call In two weeks, I’ll be hiking in the Pyrenees Mountains of Spain. One day, I’ll hike 10 miles – a huge stretch for me. I’m a 4-mile-hike-gal. Even with trepidation, I’m hungry for challenge. I’m ready to be tested. That urge to be challenged says, “I’m ready to be more than I believe I am.” It says, …
It’s Go Time! Are You Ready? You just got that speaking invitation. It’s the opportunity you’ve been waiting for – but…yikes! It’s in 3 days. Your content is set. Thank goodness! Delivery is not. There’s no time to attend a Speaker’s Lab; no time to hire a coach. Never fear! You can reassure and reinforce a well-written presentation with these …
This morning I walk from the living room to the kitchen to tell my husband something. In less than 10 seconds I forgot what I want to say. I had to go back in the living room to retrieve it. Two weeks ago, I did a 25 minute speech and remembered everything I planned to say and more! Memory is …
