(Video) Speaking Tip: Don’t Picture Their Underwear

October 20, 2011

For speaking nerves, some people suggest that you picture your audience in their underwear. That’s a bad idea if you want to be an effective speaker. When you try to get confidence by visualizing your listeners undressed, you create an uneven power dynamic. Now you’re feeling more powerful as the dressed one. Here’s why that’s [...]

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(Podcast) Get Comfortable Networking

September 15, 2011

How To Actually Enjoy Networking Listen in to hear the key to being so comfortable that you can actually enjoy yourself at networking and social events. Even the ones you’re dead certain are going to be boring. Here are the secrets on Confident Speaking Radio: (click the white arrow in the black circle of the [...]

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(Video) Speaking – Do You Rehearse For The Worst?

September 10, 2011

Preparing for speaking by considering possible problems is a great idea. But don’t make this common mistake. If you take it to far, you can damage your connection with your audience. Watch the video to see what I mean. What do you think? Leave a comment below and let us know.

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