The power of pausing when you speak
The power of pausing when you speak Pausing is so often avoided – and so incredibly powerful in many ways. From owning the room when…
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How to speak from your POWER zone
How to speak from your POWER zone The zone I need to be in for conversations that are confronting and aren’t easy to navigate, and…
How to connect with your audiences
How to connect with your audiences The whole point of speaking is to connect with the person or people to whom you’re speaking. It sounds…
How to make sure you’re heard when you speak
How to make sure you’re heard when you speak Do you ever feel like you’re not really heard when you speak? Do people talk over…
The power of silence as a speaker
There is something extremely powerful you can do before you even speak to own the room and have your audience waiting with baited breath to...
The problem with listening to other people as a powerful speaker
In this week's video I talk about one of the common mistakes I see powerful women make when it comes to putting together a talk...
How to use speaking to build – or even start – your business
I’ve been reflecting on my first year in business, when I felt like I didn’t really know what I was doing most of the time...
How to own the room before you even open your mouth to speak
Powerful Speaking isn't just about what comes out of your mouth, or even how it comes out of your mouth. When you stand up to...
30 things nobody tells you about powerful speaking
There’s all sorts of advice in books, online, and being espoused in public speaking courses everywhere about what you absolutely must know to stand up...
How to share your message (and wisdom!) to make a difference
Depending on where you choose to place your attention, it’s highly likely you’re consuming too much junk food (and I don’t mean via the drive…
For the renegades, the dreamers, the crazy ones… let’s change the world
My girl went to a birthday party at the weekend. It had an ice cream theme, and there were games – pin the cherry on…
How to have a powerful presence
Let’s set something straight. Being confident, which is often seen as the holy grail of having a powerful presence, is over-rated. Yes, I really did…