Public Speaking Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Preparation, Online Presentations, Executive Coaching, Communication Skills Marianna Swallow Public Speaking Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Preparation, Online Presentations, Executive Coaching, Communication Skills Marianna Swallow

Our 2021 Speaking and Presenting #fails and #follows

Randy and I love talking about our work. We especially love swapping stories about those public speaking moments when we end up with egg on our face. We live-streamed on LinkedIn to swap our 5 biggest takeaways from 2021, thanks to some #fails and other good lessons.

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Storytelling, Public Speaking Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Preparation, Online Presentations, Executive Coaching, Communication Skills Marianna Swallow Storytelling, Public Speaking Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Preparation, Online Presentations, Executive Coaching, Communication Skills Marianna Swallow

Workshops and Coaching Now Available in Charlotte and Chicago

Workshops and coaching are available in Charlotte, Chicago, and nationwide! I’m pleased to announce that effective January 5, 2022, our public speaking, presentation skills, and media coaching will be available in a second home base: Charlotte, NC. Workshops and coaching are always available online and in Chicago, too!

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Public Speaking Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Preparation, Online Presentations, Communication Skills, Audience Engagement Marianna Swallow Public Speaking Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Preparation, Online Presentations, Communication Skills, Audience Engagement Marianna Swallow

Teachers, Professors, and Instructors: 10 Ways To Improve Your Zoom Classes

With all this time we’ve had to ramp up on Zoom, understand all of its ins and outs (ahem, it’s not that difficult …) there is still one comment I am hearing regularly in my Zoom rooms: “You’re the only teacher I have who makes class interactive.”

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Public Speaking Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Preparation, Executive Coaching, Communication Skills Marianna Swallow Public Speaking Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Preparation, Executive Coaching, Communication Skills Marianna Swallow

To the C-Suite: It's Okay to Ask for Help

I have a confidentiality clause built into every contract. I believe it’s good business. But it saddens me a bit when it’s explicit why I’m not allowed to say whom I’ve worked with or at which organization. It’s because of shame. And shame keeps us stuck.

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Communication Skills, Presentation Preparation, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Skills, Videos Marianna Swallow Communication Skills, Presentation Preparation, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Skills, Videos Marianna Swallow

[VIDEO] Our Top 5 Fictional Speakers - Between 2 Speakers

Randy and I love our jobs, and we also love us some pop culture. We believe television shows, movies, and books can teach us useful “do’s” and “don’ts” when it comes to public speaking.

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Public Speaking Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Preparation, Executive Coaching, Communication Skills, Case Study Marianna Swallow Public Speaking Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Preparation, Executive Coaching, Communication Skills, Case Study Marianna Swallow

Case Study: VP of CRM Platform Organization

As my client’s responsibilities and visibility grew, he began to struggle in public speaking scenarios: leading meetings, presenting to the C-Suite, or speaking at an event. He struggled with both prepared and impromptu presentations.

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