Improving your public speaking skills is useless is you don’t keep up those skills. “Step outside your comfort zone” and “Seek out other opportunities to practice speaking” are the 2 old saws I give my clients. Today I tell you where to do this.

Whether it’s in Charlotte or Chicago, I often get requests to coach college students. And I always turn them down. Paying me to coach an undergrad is not a good use of your money. Read why here, and where undergrads can go to get public speaking experience.

I love presenting and teaching in-person. But ever since July, 2021, I noticed something: I was super exhausted after each presentation or class. I had only been speaking for an hour - why was I so wiped out? Answer: I have to speak and present through a mask.

“I haven’t done this in front of an audience in nearly two years,” she said. I told her she was in good company. Earlier this year, I forgot to take a break during a 2-hour workshop. I forgot because it’s been that long since I was in front of a live audience.

Before your next meeting or conference, ask, “How can I make this easier for attendees?” I had the good fortune to present “The Art of Public Speaking” at a Professional Association’s conference last week. Their preparedness awed me.

5 Ways to get the most bang-for-your-buck in a coaching relationship. Coaching is an investment in you, your career, and your future. Follow these proven techniques to make the learning stick. All 5 tips are simple and take very little time.