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3 surprising tricks for engaging your virtual audience with slides

Video of a baby cuddling with a big, chill dog. (Adorable.) Scroll. Meme of people turning household items into masks. (Clever.) Scroll. A photo of someone you admire doing something awesome in the world. (Love it. Click heart.) Scroll. You spend plenty of time staring at screens voluntarily. But the last thing you wanna do…

Ever feel unsettled when you speak up? Use this trick to get in the groove more easily

Remember middle school gym class? I know what you’re thinkin’: “Why would I EVER want to remember middle school gym class?” Well, before you stash those memories of smelly locker rooms away (deep into the attic of your mind), remember this: STRETCHING. Before every gym class or virtual workout you do nowadays, you warm up.…

How to speak your audience’s language so they trust that YOU can help them

Real talk… Do you hear yourself saying a lot of this lately? “I know these are really unsettling times…” “I know there’s a lot up in the air right now… “ “I know you’ve been dealing with all sorts of new challenges…” Because if so, your heart’s clearly in the right place, but you might…

Need to be more concise when you speak? Use this trick to skip the rambling

Do you find yourself zoning out during these virtual meetings? Ever think to yourself: “How long is he gonna go on for?” “She made that point three times.” “When is he gonna hurry up and stop talking already!?” Because if so, you’re not alone (and you’re not a horrible person.) But here’s the uncomfortable truth:…

How to spruce up the first 20 seconds of any presentation or conversation

Have you ever struggled to organize your talking points so they’re clear, engaging and to-the-point? Maybe there’s a lot you want to cover, but you’re not exactly sure how to start it off? Well, you’re not alone, and this month we’re ZOOMing ? in on your virtual communications to focus on how to prep and…

How to avoid sounding scripted or overly rehearsed

Welcome back to our Virtual Communication Series: Let’s Get Virtual, Virtual! During one of our FREE workshop/fundraisers last week, Rose asked a brilliant question about how to avoid sounding scripted or overly rehearsed. She was curious if I ever worry about becoming “sing-songy” when giving a speech or presenting something I’ve rehearsed 1,000 times… Short answer?…

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