Your Presentation Won’t Please Everyone
A couple years ago, I was invited to give a talk a pretty prominent conference. I wanted it to be a well received, so I checked in with the organizer to understand who was going to be there, their...
View ArticleWhy Staying Heads Down Prevents Us From Getting Ahead
Happy new year! Every new year bring us all hope. Our parents, professors, peers, and mentors tell us that this is THE year that all our hard work, countless hours, and efforts will pay off. But didn’t...
View ArticleWhy Public Speaking Is Essential For Non-Native English Speakers
English not your first language? I’m sure the last thing you’re thinking about is public speaking. Why would you bother to speak in public, when in everyday conversations people ask you to repeat...
View ArticleHow Your Company Would Benefit If Employees Were Better At Communicating
I bet you and your team are working hard to develop, market, and monetize your products. You’re working at a breakneck pace, but there never seems to be enough hours in the day. Most days, you’re stuck...
View ArticleASKing Is Hard But Missing Out On An Opportunity Is Worse
Earlier this week I wrote a post on How Your Company Would Benefit If Employees Were Better At Communicating. I received a number or responses to the interview, and there was one in particular that...
View ArticleHow An Online Course Improves Presentation And Communication Skills
A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Femgineer’s Confident Communicator Course One question we hear from a lot of prospective students is: How is an online course supposed to help me improve my communication...
View ArticleYour Next Talk: Wing It! What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Facing a presentation, don’t know where to begin, and think, “I’ll just wing it! What could possibly go wrong?” Lots Of People Wing It You aren’t alone in wanting to wing your presentation. A lot of...
View ArticleHow To Speak Up And Ask For Support From People Who Are In Positions of...
There’s a lot going in our world that is frustrating, heartbreaking, and it’s unclear how to speak up and ask for support. There are champions like Melinda Epler, who inspired and motivated us in the...
View ArticleWhy Is Repetition Persuasive: 5 Reasons To Repeat Yourself
Looking for more ways to be persuasive? One method is to get comfortable repeating yourself! Why is repetition persuasive? Learn in my post below. Last week I was invited to speak at Salesforce on the...
View ArticleTechnical Presentation: How a Technical Lead Learned To Deliver Polished and...
Are you tired of giving a one-dimensional technical presentation? It’s easy to give up or come up with excuses to avoid them. My co-instructor Karen Catlin used to by saying: “I’m too busy!” Even...
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