Monthly Archives: October 2020

The “I Nailed It!” Feeling is a Real, Physiological Thing

Speaking Tips and TricksBy Cindy Skalicky October 21, 2020

Did you know that the “I Nailed It!” feeling is a real, physiological thing? Where were you the last time you Nailed It with your message and an audience? What made it happen? For me, it was when I sang in a theatre performance, and I was able to hit a note that was out…

Focus On Fillers Before Your Audience Does

Speaking Tips and TricksBy Cindy Skalicky October 17, 2020

Last week I held a Revolving Door Rehearsal Session for a client. By the end, I had counted 143 fillers in her 20-minute talk. That’s 7.15 fillers per minute – or 1 filler per 10 seconds. I knew she would be surprised, so I waited until the end of the feedback session to tell her.…

When You Love Your Slides, This Can Happen to You

Power Point PresentationsBy Cindy Skalicky October 7, 2020

Her eyes lit up. “Mom, wow! That is my favorite slide now. It made such a big difference!” That’s what my 6th grader said last night. She’s doing a PowerPoint on Lyra, a constellation. In the deck, she has Outerspace as her background. She couldn’t figure out how to lay the text box on top…