by Marjorie Saulson | All, Public Speaking
On a business trip some time ago, I happened to be sitting next to a woman on the plane who was furiously working on a PowerPoint presentation that she had to present at an important scientific conference in a few days. She was really nervous about making this...
by Marjorie Saulson | All, Business Skills, Communication, Public Speaking
No matter how well crafted your speech or any other type of message may be, and no matter how good you may be at handling speaking jitters, effective presentation skills are absolutely key to gaining and retaining the eager attention of the person or people to whom...
by Marjorie Saulson | Communication, Public Speaking
If you are someone who beats yourself up for feeling nervous before you have to speak in public, it’s time to stop it already! Everybody (or practically everybody) gets nervous some of the time when having to make a presentation or give a speech to an...
by Marjorie Saulson | All, Public Speaking
For me, Labor Day has always felt much more like a New Year’s Day than January 1. Perhaps this feeling goes back to my school days, when Labor Day signaled the start of a new school year. Perhaps it is because Labor Day also signals a true change of seasons, at...
by Marjorie Saulson | All, Communication, Public Speaking
Because I had first called myself a Public Speaking Coach, I was under the impression that every talk I gave had to be worthy of Ted Talk status. I also thought that, to be considered a true expert in my field, every phone call I made, and every networking effort I...
