As a public speaking coach, I get asked about A LOT of different topics. How do I make my topic more engaging? How do I speak to camera and not feel totally self-conscious? But, the number one topic that I get asked about - and the number one experience that my clients struggle with is… NERVES! 😨 Yep. No matter people's ages, professions, levels of expertise, or backgrounds, nerves are the #1 topic they want to discuss. More specifically, they want to rid themselves o

The alphabet almost ends with Y. It's the penultimate letter! Yet author and speaker Simon Sinek famously thinks we should start with WHY. I'm in Sinek's camp (no hard feelings, alphabet). When it comes to public speaking, starting with WHY is a smart plan. Especially when you have been asked to speak on a topic that you don't really care about.😟 I'm not saying that if you're asked to talk about the history of popsicle sticks that you should go into existential a