Often, when I’m leading a presentation skills workshop, or coaching, I often get a caveat before we start: “I’m an introvert.” The worst way to teach someone who doesn’t want to be loud and extroverted is to tell them to be loud and extroverted. Happy to say - this is not how I work.

You asked, Randy and I answered. Thanks to all who submitted thoughtful viewer questions – we had a great time tackling them in this episode of Between 2 Speakers. Keep reading (or watch the video!) for a rundown of our top three questions.

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.

Our Top 6 Tips of 2020 - Favorites from our Guests and from each other! Learn what we learned from our guests, including Video Producers (how do I look good on Zoom?) and Event Managers (share your story!)

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.

Chicago video producer Mike Alongi shares his easy do’s and don’ts for video calls. Learn how to avoid the “up the nostrils” look and how a simple desk lamp can make you look good.