Everyone hates public speaking, right? Ask almost anyone, even the most accomplished speakers, and they tell you that they get twitchy before they go on stage. But why? Public speaking is just talking, and everyone I know can talk. I blame school. (I have no doubt that my teacher friends will be stopping by to…
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Be Careful What You Wish For
Remember when I mentioned that I’d hoped to step out of my shell this year to do more public speaking? My wish has been granted. I’ve been selected to speak at the 2011 American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) Conference in Jacksonville this fall. The topic: Presenting Yourself as a Freelance/Independent Professional. I’m more excited than…
The Plan for 2011
What’s your plan for 2011? Are you branching out into new areas? Trying new things? Starting fresh? Or does your 2010 work flow directly into the new year without interruption? I’ve made some plans for change in the coming year. I’ve submitted proposals to be a featured speaker at conferences. This is a big change…
Headshot
I’m in need of a new headshot. More than a few people have told me that my change of glasses and hairstyle have left me with a photo that looks good, but doesn’t look like me. When people can’t identify you at a conference, it’s time to start over. Thus the great debate begins: do…
Public Speaking: The Center of Attention
I’ve had a lifelong aversion to being the center of attention, and there’s no time where you’re more on display than when you’re speaking in public. I’ve been increasingly more comfortable with it over time, but it’s still nothing that I’ve ever actively sought out. Yesterday, I had to deliver my branding and messaging presentation…
My 10 Minutes of Fame
I’ve always avoided the spotlight at all costs. I don’t seek it, I don’t want it, and I tend to walk briskly in the opposite direction when it comes my way. I’m a writer, the voice behind the scenes, the Cyrano behind a company’s sales force or executives. I guide others’ words; I don’t deliver…