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Do you sometimes repeat yourself when you speak? Maybe you’re: ➡️ Not sure if your point just landed… ➡️ Or it’s hard to gauge your listener’s reaction… Do you find yourself saying the same thing a few times, a few different ways, until you get some sort of “got it” signal (like a head nod or a verbal response)? Because if so, you’re not alone! We’re socially conditioned to keep…
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You’re making a point, zeroing in on exactly what you want to say and then…. A flat line. Mental radio silence. You completely lose your train of thought. You feel your eyes dart around the video call, or worse, video INTERVIEW, and you get that terrible “I look like an idiot” feeling. But guess what? …
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Real Talk: How often have you been asked in an interview or some sort of networking situation: “What do you do?” Or “Tell me about yourself…” (A million times, right?) And how often have you responded with something like: “Hi, my name’s ____, I work at [company] as [role]…” Now, I’m not suggesting there’s anything…
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Despite leading her own team and working as a successful engineer in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical space for 17 years, Valerie (one of our amazing Presence Under Pressure grads) was struggling to redirect some of the energy she poured into her day-to-day deliverables toward her own personal and professional development. As the pandemic started, she…
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Why You Rush, Ramble, or Freeze When Speaking—And How to Find Your Voice Under Pressure
Ever walked out of a high-stakes meeting or presentation thinking, “Why did I say all that?” Or worse—“Why didn’t I say anything at all?” Whether you rush through your words, ramble off-course, or freeze mid-sentence, struggling to speak clearly under pressure doesn’t mean you’re bad at communicating. It means you’re human. At SelfSpoken, we’re on…

Why You Rush, Ramble, or Freeze When Speaking—And How to Find Your Voice Under Pressure
Ever walked out of a high-stakes meeting or presentation thinking, “Why did I say all that?” Or worse—“Why didn’t I say anything at all?” Whether you rush through your words, ramble off-course, or freeze mid-sentence, struggling to speak clearly under pressure doesn’t mean you’re bad at communicating. It means you’re human. At SelfSpoken, we’re on…
From Anxious Over-Preparing to Trusting Her Expertise & Presentation Skills: A Presence Under Pressure Case Study
Do you ever feel nervous or insecure speaking up in meetings with clients and execs, even though you’ve had plenty of opportunities to practice…
Ditching the Pressure to Prove: A Presence Under Pressure Case Study
Imagine: you walk into a boardroom full of colleagues and executives who are waiting for you to present on a given topic. You’re the…
Why we all feel socially awkward—and what to do about it
After a year of isolation, social anxiety has never been more common. For a lot of us, socializing in person again feels both awkward…
How to show up with authentic confidence and ease in any interaction
Picture this real quick… You’re heading into your next presentation, meeting, or interview and you notice that, instead of feeling a familiar rush of…
Is your humor serving you or undercutting you? Here’s how to tell
“I’m such an idiot.“It’s like I’ve lost my brain today.”“Ugh—I’m all over the place.” Real talk… did reading these “self-digs” make you go 😂…
How to project authority in an authentic way
Have you ever thought (or been told?) that you should speak with more authority, so that others “take you more seriously?” Do you sometimes…