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

[AUDIO] How preparation helps you with negotiation

I was so happy to reconnect with Kwame Christian of the American Negotiation Institute. We sat down to talk about why prepartion matters, and how it can be the difference between a strong, confident, persuasive speech, and a weak, unprepared one.

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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

[VIDEO] How to look (and sound!) Good on Zoom (Or Any Virtual Meeting) - Part 3

How you sound on virtual meetings (or interviews!) is as important as how you look. Clunky, distracting, or noisy sound can kill a good impression and muddle your message. Check out these 3 easy tips for sounding better on Zoom, and see which microphone and riser I recommend to sound your best!

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Public Speaking Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Preparation, Executive Coaching, Communication Skills, Speaker, Audio, podcast Marianna Swallow Public Speaking Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Preparation, Executive Coaching, Communication Skills, Speaker, Audio, podcast Marianna Swallow

[AUDIO] How speaking with strength helps you get S**t done

I discussed the art of confident speaking with Misha Bleymaier-Farrish on the GSD* Factor podcast. We talked about how speaking with (or without) confidence can truly impact our personal and professional lives.

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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

[VIDEO] Our FAVORITE Speaking and Presenting #fails and #follows of 2022

Yes, it’s 2023, but it’s worth a look back at some #fails (screw ups) and #follows (things we liked) from 2022. I’m happy to say that neither one of us committed any presenting faux pas this past year. Spoiler alert: midterm callback. :)

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

[VIDEO] How to pivot better, or think on your feet

Thinking on your feet - or, as my clients say, “pivoting”- is a muscle that needs to be developed and worked regularly to stay fit - and to always have that pivot skill ready to go. Here are 4 easy ways to build and keep up that think-on-your-feet skill.

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

5 best books for speaking with confidence

Becoming a confident speaker is a process, not an event. Speaking confidently comes from the inside. These are the 5 books I recommend the most to help you present and present with confidence.

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