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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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

3 simple ways to improve your presentations

Avoid boring presentations! Spicing up your talks or meetings with these quick, easy tips will get your audience engaged. So many workplace presentations is that they’re the same. And as a result - BORING. Here’s how to fix that.

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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

The top benefit of working with an executive Coach: Practice!

How did your favorite [whatever] get to be so fabulous at what they do? Practice.

Here’s the thing about performers: we don’t see them practice. We just expect them to be excellent. And what we see in public is the result of a lot of practice. So why don’t professionals in the work world get practice?

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