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5 Steps to an Easy Recovery If You Blank on Your Speech:

1?? Prepare by writing the speech out in full sentences.

2?? Pick 2-3 key words or a brief phrase from each sentence or paragraph that resonate emotionally for you.

3?? Practice delivering the speech to the key words.

4?? Keep changing and throwing out key words that leave you unmoved or feel unnecessary.

5?? Once you can deliver the narrative while making it sound as if the words are occurring to you spontaneously, practice doing the presentation with slides.

Click on the picture below to learn more about how to recover if you blank on your speech.

As the unmoved prospect leaves your call, you mutter forlornly to yourself: “Why couldn’t I have spoken more powerfully?”

“Why couldn’t I get them to buy in?”

Ironically, you had the ability to create impact with your words all along. You just didn’t know how to use it.

On Jan. 16, you can learn how to connect with your inherent power to arouse more interest in your ideas, products and services by attending “Engage, Inspire, Influence! A Masterclass for Speakers.”

This free one-hour webinar is ideal for any business person who wants to create a genuine impact with their voice and words.

Click on the picture below to find out more!

Aleesha and Imani Are Both Emerging Executives Who Know They Need to Speak Better to Handle Their Work Challenges

--Aleesha reaches out to a coach. In five weeks, she’s attracting business to the organization and closing deals more effectively.

--Imani keeps looking for tips on the internet. After a year she’s progressed in spurts but is essentially in the same place she was 12 months ago.?

How committed are YOU to speaking better?

Is it just a “would be nice to do”? or a “gotta do!”?

Because life gets in the way.

When disruptions hit, “gotta do!” gets you through the chaos and keeps you on course to your goal.

“Would be nice to do” isn’t going to make it to the finish line.

When you work with me, I will be there for you.

I’m in this because I love using my exceptional skills of analysis, reflective listening, directed questioning and emotional intelligence to make you better.

My background as an adjunct Rutgers University professor of public speaking, New York musician and Dow Jones journalist enhances my ability to help you get and hold an audience’s attention – and to create impact with your words.

Helping you achieve your goals reaffirms what I like best about myself.

Let’s meet in a call and see if we're a fit - DM me.

MICHAEL'S MOTIVATING MISSIVE

If you know you want to cross the threshold to the next plateau in your career but feel worried about making an impact, overcoming speaking anxiety, or translating technical matters into simple English for your stakeholders, know that you not alone.

These issues can be managed successfully. It's a matter of helping you to take the first step.

And then, once you take the first step, you can take a second, and a third.

Because confidence is knowing that because you once did a little thing, you can do a bigger thing ...

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And remember, as the US business consultant and author Price Pritchett says: "If you must doubt something, doubt your limits."

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