You are probably wasting a lot of time practicing. I’m guilty. Most people I’ve coached fall into two categories, perfectionists and procrastinators–and it’s not unusual that the procrastinators actually do better. Continue reading You Don’t Need “Practice”
Month: November 2015
The #1 Reason Good Speakers Give Bad Presentations
I’ve analyzed hundreds of speakers, and nearly all the worst presenters have the same thing in common. If you don’t know why it’s a problem, you’re probably one of them. Continue reading The #1 Reason Good Speakers Give Bad Presentations
Want Good Advice? Don’t Listen to this Person
Giving a speech? Writing a blog? Leading a team?
Whose advice can you actually trust? If you follow bad public speaking advice or misguided writing tips, you’ll end up worse off than you started. Who should you listen to? The answer is completely counter intuitive.
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The Truth About Public Speaking Anxiety
The truth about public speaking anxiety is not what they tell you. In 20 years, I have never once read the truth anywhere, and yet when I tell you, it will seem so obvious that you’ll wonder why you haven’t heard it before. Continue reading The Truth About Public Speaking Anxiety
SpeechCrafter Editor Released to Public
If you’ve been writing using a word processor, or creating presentations in presentation software, you’ve been doing it the hard way. Continue reading SpeechCrafter Editor Released to Public
The 8 Essential Principles of Great Communication
You only need to know 8 principles. You don’t need the hundreds of tips and techniques that so-called experts are selling. Continue reading The 8 Essential Principles of Great Communication
Welcome to MichaelSpeaks
Have you ever read a post or an article that does nothing but tell you what you already know? I promise you something different.
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