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Speaking With Confidence When You Do Not Feel Confident Yet
Can you speak with confidence before you feel confident? Yes. And that is good news, because waiting to feel ready can take a very long time. A lot of people think confidence is a personality trait. Some people have it. Some people do not. End of story. The truth is more useful than that. Speaking… Read more
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Keynote Speaker Definition: What a Keynote Speaker Actually Does
What is a keynote speaker, really? The short answer: a keynote speaker sets the tone for an event and gives the audience a central idea to carry with them. That sounds simple. It is not always easy. A good keynote does more than fill a slot on the agenda. It gives shape to the event.… Read more
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Benefits of Public Speaking That Show Up Everywhere
Most people think public speaking is about standing on a stage. That is part of it. It is not the whole thing. The bigger benefit is what public speaking does to the rest of your life. It changes how you think, how you prepare, how you listen, and how you handle pressure. I believe public… Read more
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HOW to Stop Using Filler Words: A Public Speaker’s Guide
Filler words are the verbal tics that survive every other speaking improvement. This is the complete field guide: 7 common fillers, 5 universal fixes, and the tracking method that makes them stick. Read more
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5 Ways to Stop Saying “Like” Without Killing Your Personality
The word “like” wears three different hats, and most advice on stopping “like” treats them all the same. Most advice on stopping “like” also makes you sound stiff, formal, or older than you are. Read more
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5 Ways to Stop Saying “So” In Conversations
“So” is the filler word that survives every other fix. It is the one your subconscious reaches for after you have trained yourself out of “um” and “like.” It is sneakier because it sounds smart. Read more