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

3 “Speak With Strength” Presentation Tips for Women

Girls are (still) conditioned differently than boys. This impacts how we present. Too often, women - no matter how excellent they are at their jobs, no matter how well they know the content - don’t speak with strength. Read these 3 simple tips to strengthen your cred!

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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

Speakers' Word Cloud of the Week

Whenever I hear what clients need help with, I immediately tell myself to blog about it and…I get busy. Here, I’m sharing what clients need help with so you know what I can help you with! A few things clients needed help with this week were Zoom, presenting over Zoom, and connecting with the audience.

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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

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

Your Goal for the New Year: Become a Stronger Speaker

According to Forbes, most new year’s resolutions are about self-improvement, whether it’s personal (read more, get healthier, learn a new language…) or professional (learn TikTok, work with a coach, improve my speaking skills so I can get a promotion…)

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

Public Speaking and Presenting Tips for College Students

Whether it’s in Charlotte or Chicago, I often get requests to coach college students. And I always turn them down. Paying me to coach an undergrad is not a good use of your money. Read why here, and where undergrads can go to get public speaking experience.

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