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

[VIDEO] 3 Tips for Using Your Hands During a Speech or Presentation

“What do I do with my hands?” This is the question I’ve been getting since I began teaching Presentation Skills in 2004. I know what I do, but I also do this every day. I tapped media pro and video producer Kim Brattain to share her expertise in these 3 quick tips.

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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

[VIDEO] 3 Ways to Connect with Your Millennial Audience

So it makes sense to me that a generation that grew up with tech will need something different than a generation that didn’t. AND. It also helps to ditch the generalizations - for any audience - in order to better connect with your audience.

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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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