Category: Public speaking tips
Owning Your Obstacles I’ve had bunions on my feet for years, thanks to my dear old Mom. Before Covid hit, my doctor put me on the list to see a surgeon. I got the right foot done smack dab in the middle of Covid. Since I had to be off my feet for 8...
I had the chance to talk with Brad Ison, of Hazardscape, about Public Speaking Click here to Watch
Who would have known that in the spring of 2020 our world would be shut down? Clients and workshops that I had booked were postponed or cancelled. Work stopped. Yes, let’s! A theatre game that I really like is called “Yes Let’s”. It is used when working on improvisation. When you’ve watched an improviser, they...
In our virtual world of presentations, we’ve all seen a few mishaps: a child running in to tell his Dad that he has to go poop, a participant in a workshop that forgot to shut of their mic and is heard saying, “this guy is so boring” we’ve even seen some clips of half naked...
My sister was asked to give a toast at her son’s wedding. She doesn’t consider herself a confident public speaker, mainly because she hasn’t had to do it many times in her career. After we tweaked the speech to where we felt it was in her own her voice, she began practicing it out loud....
The ability to speak confidently in front of other people is a foundational skill that will supercharge all aspects of your career. It will increase your confidence across a wide range of other skills, helping with critical thinking, listening and improving your leadership abilities. Your ability to persuade, whether that’s with clients you want...
This Mask Makes Me want to Shout Currently, in some areas in the world, masks are mandated in public places to reduce the spread of Covid-19. In my country it is advised to wear a mask with three layers. Since the masks are thicker, I’ve noticed some of the interactions I have with cashiers at...
When I went back to school to get my masters in theatre voice pedagogy (the fancy name for teaching voice), I thought I’d learn a few tips to help people find their voice. Teach them how to breath, how to project their voice, and how to articulate. During my two years at university, I would...
How I Have Pivoted During Covid
The wearing of masks during the pandemic has really highlighted to me how much we rely on body language and facial expressions for communication. In my city, we’re required to wear masks in public places. Just like working virtual, it has been a new thing to get used to. If you’re not articulating properly, while...
