Public Speaking Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Preparation, Executive Coaching, Communication Skills, Speaker, Videos Marianna Swallow Public Speaking Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Preparation, Executive Coaching, Communication Skills, Speaker, Videos Marianna Swallow

[VIDEO] WAYS to Engage your audience: breaking the icebreaker stigma

Think about the experiences you’ve had at work, at conferences, or in meetings. Read on for my favorite icebreaker - a sure-fire way to engage your audience.

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Public Speaking Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Preparation, Executive Coaching, Communication Skills, Speaker, Audio, podcast Marianna Swallow Public Speaking Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Preparation, Executive Coaching, Communication Skills, Speaker, Audio, podcast Marianna Swallow

[AUDIO] Speak with confidence & eliminate the credibility killers

Too many speakers kill their credibility before the audience has even had a chance to hear them. Learn 3 or more unconscious habits that will kill your credibility in a presentation. In this conversation with Katie Hawkes, You’ll hear about one of my biggest presentation FAILS. (Teaser: It involves a Jenga tower.)

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Presentation Preparation, Executive Coaching, Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Skills Marianna Swallow Presentation Preparation, Executive Coaching, Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Skills Marianna Swallow

[AUDIO] How preparation helps you with negotiation

I was so happy to reconnect with Kwame Christian of the American Negotiation Institute. We sat down to talk about why prepartion matters, and how it can be the difference between a strong, confident, persuasive speech, and a weak, unprepared one.

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Public Speaking Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Preparation, Online Presentations, Executive Coaching, Communication Skills Marianna Swallow Public Speaking Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Preparation, Online Presentations, Executive Coaching, Communication Skills Marianna Swallow

[VIDEO] How to look (and sound!) Good on Zoom (Or Any Virtual Meeting) - Part 3

How you sound on virtual meetings (or interviews!) is as important as how you look. Clunky, distracting, or noisy sound can kill a good impression and muddle your message. Check out these 3 easy tips for sounding better on Zoom, and see which microphone and riser I recommend to sound your best!

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Public Speaking Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Preparation, Executive Coaching, Communication Skills, Speaker, Audio, podcast Marianna Swallow Public Speaking Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Preparation, Executive Coaching, Communication Skills, Speaker, Audio, podcast Marianna Swallow

[AUDIO] How speaking with strength helps you get S**t done

I discussed the art of confident speaking with Misha Bleymaier-Farrish on the GSD* Factor podcast. We talked about how speaking with (or without) confidence can truly impact our personal and professional lives.

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Public Speaking Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Preparation, Online Presentations, Executive Coaching, Communication Skills Marianna Swallow Public Speaking Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Preparation, Online Presentations, Executive Coaching, Communication Skills Marianna Swallow

[VIDEO] Our FAVORITE Speaking and Presenting #fails and #follows of 2022

Yes, it’s 2023, but it’s worth a look back at some #fails (screw ups) and #follows (things we liked) from 2022. I’m happy to say that neither one of us committed any presenting faux pas this past year. Spoiler alert: midterm callback. :)

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