Speaking Tips

How to craft a killer professional introduction (Part II)— stitching your story together and WOWing your audience

Welcome to Part II of How to Craft a Killer Professional Introduction. In Part I, we covered how to expand and contract your professional introduction based on four key journaling prompts. >> If you missed it, CLICK HERE to check it out. You’ll learn step-by-step tricks for expanding and contracting your professional introduction to fit…

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How to craft a killer professional introduction (Part I)—whether you’ve got 30 seconds or 2 minutes

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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How to overcome jitters and engage people from the get-go

“I’ve been preparing for this moment for a while now… I’ve done everything I can, and I’m ready to show up and do my best. But now that it’s here, I’m starting to feel nervous! How can I shake these jitters? I KNOW I’ve got this, but how do I prove that to my body…

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5 Simple Steps to Outline The Most Engaging Presentation

When it comes to presentation prep, do you ever feel a little (or a lot) overwhelmed?  Maybe you know exactly what you want to convey, but you struggle with structuring your message in a way that’s engaging, persuasive, or easy to follow… Maybe you get hung up on what’s most important to include, and what…

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Awkward Silence: Is It Your Job to Fill It?

Picture this: You’ve just given your colleagues a status update about something you’re working on and then…  *Crickets* – an awkward silence. You think to yourself:  ➡️ Should I keep talking? ➡️ Do I ask a question? ➡️ Who is responsible for continuing to fill the noise? As women, we often take on the responsibility…

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How To Build Rapport Using These Listening Techniques

Let’s be honest, when it comes to communicating with confidence, speaking and listening require two essential skill sets.  We talk a lot here about what it takes to speak impactfully, but it’s about time we talk about what it takes to listen impactfully.  Not just because listening is the kind and collaborative thing to do,…

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