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The #1 Way Speakers Fail It

Speaking Tips and TricksBy Cindy SkalickyDecember 9, 2020

It just might be the #1 way for speakers to “Fail It.”   You may think I’m crazy for even mentioning this. Because it seems so obvious. But it happens, and it’s quite common.   Someone reading probably needs to know this: Because it is noticeable from the nano-second you begin speaking, if you lack…

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What in the World is “A Whiteboard Slide?”

Power Point PresentationsBy Cindy SkalickyNovember 18, 2020

Have you ever heard of a “whiteboard slide?” I bet even if you haven’t, you have presented one at some point in your life. Last week I was coaching a group of founders on an investor pitch. We talked about “Whiteboard Slides.” If you are presenting, I bet you have one or more. What are…

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

Speaking Tips and TricksBy Cindy SkalickyOctober 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…

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Focus On Fillers Before Your Audience Does

Speaking Tips and TricksBy Cindy SkalickyOctober 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.…

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When You Love Your Slides, This Can Happen to You

Power Point PresentationsBy Cindy SkalickyOctober 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…

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