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[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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[VIDEO] Communicating When You Can't Say Something - With LeeAnn Petersen

What if there are certain things you can’t say at work? I don’t mean the three taboos: Money, Sex, and Religion. I’m talking about when you’re in a sensitive-information area or in a highly-regulated industry. Some things must be kept quiet, confidential, or hidden at all costs, for good reason.

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[VIDEO] The Benefits of Vulnerability with Rebecca Anderson

Randy and I sat down with Rebecca to hear more about her process, especially when she teaches storytelling workshops. Her advice on storytelling applies to speaking or presenting, too, so give a listen to our conversation, and learn how to do vulnerability right.

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[VIDEO] Vulnerability in Speaking or Storytelling with Rebecca Anderson

Ever since Brené Brown began promoting vulnerability as a good thing for leaders (and I’m a fan), “vulnerability” has become a huge buzzword everywhere - in storytelling, in presentations, in leadership meetings - anywhere someone needs to speak or lead.

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[VIDEO] - Manage stage fright & Engage your audience - Between 2 Speakers

Clients often ask how they can manage, or overcome their stage fright. Should they take medications for stage fright? I can’t address the last one (I’m not a doctor….), and the good news is, yes, stage fright, or anxiety when presenting, is manageable.

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[VIDEO] - Why You Need Visuals in Your Presentation—Even on Zoom

When it comes to presentations, your visual aids matter. In this video, public speaking coach Marianna Swallow and storyteling strategist Randy Ford talk about the importance of visual components, point out the one big PowerPoint mistake speakers make, and share best visual practices for your presentation.

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