PEL. Just write those three letters on a piece of paper. That’s all you need from this article. You can thank Aristotle later.

Now I tell you where you can do the two things I tell all my clients:

“Step outside your comfort zone” and “Seek out other opportunities to practice speaking.”

Michelle tries to calm her mind so she can present better, but it never seems to work. The question Michelle needs to ask herself is: “Can I calm my body?”

I hit several conferences over the course of a few weeks this year, not just as an attendee but also as a presenter and event support staff. It was a great chance to see how event planners and speakers can make each other’s lives easier.

Part of presenting is being fully prepared. This means beyond your speech and Power Point slides. Do a little research on your audience - and your room - before you present.

One of the best things I can tell you is to control any damage - bulldozers, rambling topics (by you) or rambling questions (from the audience) - up top. I call this “Set Your Stage.”