HE: That presentation was filled with A-W-E. Acronyms Without Explanation!ME: So, it was an AWEful presentation?HE: Yep. Totally AWEful. I had no idea what was going on! Hey, it’s a good idea to avoid industry jargon and acronyms. But if you’ve got to use ‘em, at least explain ‘em. Don’t be so AWEful!  Laura Bergells [&]

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Hey, think about that one time in high school when you were reading Moby Dick for lit class.  Did your teacher take all the pages of Moby Dick and display them on the wall? Did they then talk about symbolism, the mid-1800’s, and the whaling industry? All while the pages of the book flashed by, page [&]

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Hey, think about that one time in high school when you were reading Moby Dick for lit class.  Did your teacher take all the pages of Moby Dick and display them on the wall? Did they then talk about symbolism, the mid-1800’s, and the whaling industry? All while the pages of the book flashed by, page [&]

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What do you do when you feel like you have to sneeze during an on-camera interview? Here’s your two step process: 1. Camera off first. 2. Then, hit mute. Nobody wants to see or hear you as you “ugly sneeze!” —————————————- Laura Bergells is a professional story finder. She writes, coaches, teaches, and speaks. Check out [&]

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What do you do when you feel like you have to sneeze during an on-camera interview? Here’s your two step process: 1. Camera off first. 2. Then, hit mute. Nobody wants to see or hear you as you “ugly sneeze!” —————————————- Laura Bergells is a professional story finder. She writes, coaches, teaches, and speaks. Check out [&]

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Chit-chat is valuable. Its how we connect with each other. It generates feelings of trust and empathy. How do you generate chit-chat and off-topic discussions in online classes and meetings? Here are my top 6 ways. 1. Pre-game. I tell students that I show up 15 minutes before class starts. If theyd like to pop [&]

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Chit-chat is valuable. Its how we connect with each other. It generates feelings of trust and empathy. How do you generate chit-chat and off-topic discussions in online classes and meetings? Here are my top 6 ways. 1. Pre-game. I tell students that I show up 15 minutes before class starts. If theyd like to pop &

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As we move from authoritarian leadership styles to more collaborative leadership styles, you might want to insert a little uptalk into your conversations. Whats uptalk? Its when you raise your voice at the end of a sentence. You speak a sentence, but the upward lilt makes it sound like a question. It makes you sound [&]

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As we move from authoritarian leadership styles to more collaborative leadership styles, you might want to insert a little uptalk into your conversations. Whats uptalk? Its when you raise your voice at the end of a sentence. You speak a sentence, but the upward lilt makes it sound like a question. It makes you sound &

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Youll want to practice your flags, bridges, and hooks. They can help you as you present on camera or go into media interviews. Flags, bridges, and hooks help make a media interview conversational. They also help you answer tough questions and make a stronger impact. 🚩 Flagging statements signal you’re about to say something important. [&]

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Youll want to practice your flags, bridges, and hooks. They can help you as you present on camera or go into media interviews. Flags, bridges, and hooks help make a media interview conversational. They also help you answer tough questions and make a stronger impact. 🚩 Flagging statements signal you’re about to say something important. &

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When smart people start to stammer& &its often because theyre thinking 10 steps ahead! 🤔 Theyre thinking about what theyre going to say in 5 minutes.🤔 Theyre thinking about what someone might ask them in 2 minutes.🤔 They’re even thinking about what they might forget to say! All that thinking? Its what smart people do! [&]

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When smart people start to stammer& &its often because theyre thinking 10 steps ahead! 🤔 Theyre thinking about what theyre going to say in 5 minutes.🤔 Theyre thinking about what someone might ask them in 2 minutes.🤔 They’re even thinking about what they might forget to say! All that thinking? Its what smart people do! &

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Let me explain what Im doing right now. I am sitting alone in a room and I am talking to a piece of glass. And thats why I think the advice just act natural is a bogus piece of public speaking advice. Its especially egregious for anyone who has to talk in front of a [&]

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Let me explain what Im doing right now. I am sitting alone in a room and I am talking to a piece of glass. And thats why I think the advice just act natural is a bogus piece of public speaking advice. Its especially egregious for anyone who has to talk in front of a &

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What can you do when youre onstage and you freeze? Try a BIG MUSCLE MOVEMENT. What to do: Find a BIG MUSCLE MOVEMENT that works for you. It should be something you can do easily, that you enjoy doing, and yet looks great or reasonable on stage. Practice this technique. Do it daily. And make [&]

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What can you do when youre onstage and you freeze? Try a BIG MUSCLE MOVEMENT. What to do: Find a BIG MUSCLE MOVEMENT that works for you. It should be something you can do easily, that you enjoy doing, and yet looks great or reasonable on stage. Practice this technique. Do it daily. And make &

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How long should you wait before ending your Zoom poll? 🍿“USE THE BURNT POPCORN RULE!”🍿 Whats the Popcorn Rule? Think about popping corn. After a few minutes of popping, you’ve got a good batch of popcorn to eat. But you still might be thinking, “But wait. There might be a few unpopped kernels. Maybe I should [&]

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How long should you wait before ending your Zoom poll? 🍿“USE THE BURNT POPCORN RULE!”🍿 Whats the Popcorn Rule? Think about popping corn. After a few minutes of popping, you’ve got a good batch of popcorn to eat. But you still might be thinking, “But wait. There might be a few unpopped kernels. Maybe I should &

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You need to maintain eye contact with a reporter or interviewer during an on-camera appearance. And yet, you need to cover your main talking points. And stick to an agenda and stay on time. And you dont want to have wandering or shifty eyes while youre talking on-camera! What to do, what to do? How &

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