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Public Speaking Keys That Made All The Difference At TEDx Berkeley

Feb 28, 2020
2 min

Public Speaking Keys That Made All The Difference At TEDx Berkeley

The key to public speaking success is bringing Your Whole Self to the stage. Whether that stage is a one-on-one job interview or as big as the TEDx platform - like the thought leaders Yes You Can Speak supported earlier this month at TEDxBerkeley - the internal shifts it takes to knock it out of the park are the same. Here's the secret to mesmerizing your audience - when you bring your message through your heart, others are then able to feel your truth and receive it. You fee

3 Keys to Powerful Personal Presence

Aug 8, 2019
3 min

3 Keys to Powerful Personal Presence

You might recognize that there is a Powerful Personal Presence that seems to emanate from effective leaders - some kind of special sauce that influences others before they even utter a word. Have you ever wondered what it takes to master this kind of elusive juju that is so utterly challenging to describe, yet so easy to recognize in those who have it? First of all, you must understand that it is an inside job and has nothing to do with effort. It is a cultivated presence, a

Jul 20, 2019
1 min

'Keep Your Cool' Personal Brand

Building a strong personal brand is not just about how you look. It’s about how you carry yourself. How do you show up when things aren’t sailing smoothly? Wearing your emotions on your sleeve where others can see can create a perception of you that could be hard to shake. I remember watching a speaker at a conference, he drew me in and I wanted to work with him. After his talk I was on a mission to find him, and boy did I - he was with someone else having a melt-down right b

Jul 11, 2019
2 min

Take A Stand with Your Personal Brand

In the Bay Area business world dominated by jeans, sneakers, and hoodies - presenting yourself for success might seem confusing, and at times even irrelevant, or a total bother when it comes to how you dress. As you hone your ability to connect, communicate and captivate, how you show up really matters. Your appearance is actually important too, because your style choices and colors you wear are part of your impact and image. "You never get a second chance at a first impressi

It's Not Really About You Anyway

Jul 8, 2019
2 min

It's Not Really About You Anyway

The feeling of having a spotlight shining directly on you can be daunting - sweaty palms, a shaky voice, a rapid heartbeat, standing nervously before a sea of expectant, staring faces. You may just feel like skipping the whole thing, deciding instead that you are simply not meant to be a speaker. The reassuring truth is that it’s not really about YOU anyway. Isn’t that a relief? If you shift your attention away from the intensity of how it feels for you to be in the spotlight

The 3 Key Pillars of Trust for Speakers

Jul 8, 2019
2 min

The 3 Key Pillars of Trust for Speakers

Surrender what you cannot control and you might just find yourself with a powerful ability to communicate, connect and captivate any audience, of any size, any time. Releasing control of outcome when you’re about to give a talk is an act of trust, which can feel as scary as being blindfolded on a pirate’s plank. However, this ability to surrender and trust is essential to communication mastery. You must trust yourself, trust your audience, and trust the process! When you do t

Raw and Real - Vulnerability Creates Speaking Success

Jul 8, 2019
2 min

Raw and Real - Vulnerability Creates Speaking Success

If you've seen the new Netflix feature with Brene Brown, you know her conversation about courage and vulnerability is really hitting a nerve for a lot of people. Revealing yourself this way is absolutely critical to being a great speaker, but most of us will do almost anything to avoid being vulnerable. It feels so uncomfortable, and well ... Raw. As a skilled social researcher, Brene was terrified to talk about what was really on her mind when she was invited to the TED stag