Clients often ask how they can manage, or overcome their stage fright. Should they take medications for stage fright? I can’t address the last one (I’m not a doctor….), and the good news is, yes, stage fright, or anxiety when presenting, is manageable.

While 2020 was a year of sudden and unexpected change, it also spurred huge growth and adaptation. We were forced to change and adapt, even if we didn’t want to: School was now online. So was work. We rose to the challenge, and so did our colleagues. Here’s what we learned from them in 2020.

An important (and often overlooked!) component of presenting is timing. How do you account for your speaking time when there are so many other components in your speech? We’ve got you covered with a few quick tips. Make time to plan your timing, and you’ll keep your audience happy.

The oldest saw in public speaking is “know your audience.” This is important, but not always realistic. What if your audience contains newbies, non-native English speakers, or people who don’t get your pop culture references? We have some tips for you.

Retired college instructor and filmmaker Toney Merritt shares his teaching tips gleaned from years in the classroom. Mare Swallow, who teaches through the pandemic, talks about the difference between Zoom class and in-person.

Whether you use PowerPoint, Canva, Prezi (yech - sorry) or some other presentation platform, don’t make these novice mistakes. Here is part 3 of my three-part series, “Do’s and Don’ts for Slides.” Don’t make these rookie mistakes.