Category Archives: Speech Preparation

How To Stop Feeling Intimidated In The Boardroom

Posted on May 6, 2013 by geraldine_goddess

Boardrooms and meetings offer you an opportunity to develop intestinal fortitude and emotional intelligence. And neither appears on the Meeting Agenda. There’s a lot you can learn beneath the surface – about yourself and others. If you don’t know how … Continue reading →

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9 Public Speaking Blunders And Their Remedies

Posted on May 6, 2013 by geraldine_goddess

Firstly, I just want to say, “I know, I know, tacky title…”10 things to do before you die”, “6 best gardening secrets”, “3 ways to make your lips look plumper”… but apparently, this style of breaking problems and solutions into … Continue reading →

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End Well: Why A Strong Exit Makes You A Memorable Speaker

Posted on July 16, 2012 by geraldine_goddess

One of the most difficult things to do according to my clients is to stay still, hold the space and receive your applause and acknowledgement. You’ve just given to your audience, now it’s your turn to receive. Ever dismissed a … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be Shy: Why Making An Entrance Is Important When You Speak

Posted on June 12, 2012 by geraldine_goddess

How do you make your presentation memorable and stand out in a long day of conference speeches? “Da Daa!” Introducing, YOU! And in you come dancing to a funky sound track, boa feather trailing behind, your newly shaved head reflecting … Continue reading →

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End With A Bang, Not A Whimper

Posted on December 19, 2011 by geraldine_goddess

About 90% of my clients struggle with ending their presentation on a powerful, memorable high note. For some reason, it seems  the opening and the guts get all the attention, while the ending is an apologetic tack on – ‘oh … Continue reading →

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Take Control As MC

Posted on November 1, 2011 by geraldine_goddess

Time to bring out your inner control freak. Forget all that mush about egalitarian sharing. The fact is, as MC you must take control of your Event or anarchy will prevail. Anarchy includes people talking too long, ignoring the agreements … Continue reading →

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How To Be Relaxed For Public Speaking

Posted on October 4, 2011 by geraldine_goddess

When we feel emotionally tense, our bodies follow suit and tense up. Tension, particularly relating to stage fright, manifests itself in the chest, shoulders, throat, jaw, head and stomach for many people. This results in a kind of “holding oneself … Continue reading →

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How To Create A Compelling 30 Second Self-introduction

Posted on March 1, 2011 by geraldine_goddess

We live in a society with advert-length attention spans.  We can capture that short attention span by creating a 30 second personal ad, otherwise known as “a self-introduction”. I’m going to show you how… in 180 seconds! One of my … Continue reading →

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