Guiding Principles of Public Speaking Masters

After coaching many individuals as they prepare for a talk, keynote, panel, interview, etc, we think we have figured out why it’s hard to see your own strengths and opportunities in this space; public speaking is not just about the moment on the stage. Great public speaking begins weeks before the actual event, when you figure out what you’re going to say. Then, in the moment, it’s about knowing how to say it just right.

Check out these guiding principles to prepare and deliver a masterful presentation.

ArticleKara DavidsonMarch 25, 2024public speaking, presentationsComment

Communication That Counts

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Great public speaking begins weeks before the actual event, when you figure out what you’re going to say. Then, in the moment, it’s about knowing how to say it just right.

Download this resource for some easy and digestible tips and tricks to help you determine what to say and how to say it so that your communication counts.

ResourcesStephanie JuddMarch 1, 2024leadership, presentations, talkComment

Public Speaking Tips for Non Native English Speakers

At a recent coaching session, Kara was asked, “Do you have any tips for non-native English speakers at an English speaking company? I’m worried about how I come across.” There are so many considerations when it comes to working, presenting and speaking in front of audiences that are linguistically or culturally different from you.

ArticleKara DavidsonApril 10, 2023presentation, presentations, storytelling, presentation designComment

Make People Feel Seen, Heard, and Understood - Part 2: Coaching Tips for Leaders

Making people feel seen, heard, and understood is an important leadership skill. Here we offer tips from our executive coaching training that we think are particularly powerful ways to do just that: restate what you hear, ask powerful, future-oriented questions, trust your conversation partner has it in them to find the answers, and be mindful of your purpose.

ArticleKara DavidsonMarch 20, 2023presentation, presentations, storytelling, presentation designComment

Using Lessons from Storytelling to Design Your Presentation

A presentation is not a story, they are not interchangeable, but you can certainly use lessons from storytelling to make sure that your presentation has an organized narrative and leaves them with the takeaway(s) you want them to hold onto.

ArticleKara DavidsonFebruary 6, 2023presentation, presentations, storytelling, design, presentation designComment

The Sales Demo Slide Deck: How to Make it Your Own

It’s not all that uncommon for salespeople to be armed with a presentation or demo slide deck that was put together by the marketing department. The purpose of a “single source of truth” like the corporate-approved slide deck is to ensure that all salespeople have the same talking points and are communicating a consistent narrative in the marketplace. This is a noble goal, but one of the unintended consequences of a company-wide narrative in the form of a slide deck is that it can become stale and devoid of any kind of personal, authentic touch.

ArticleKara DavidsonMay 2, 2022sales, slide deck, make it your own, presentations, storytelling, stories, authenticityComment