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Here's a selection of articles from Gilda's newsletter...

 

 

OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING 

What Do You Tell Yourself About How You Present?

 

Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking (pdf)

 

Visualization & Successful Presentations (pdf)

 

What Are You Afraid Of? (pdf)

 

Public Speaking Fear? Drown Out That Negative Voice in Your Head! (pdf)

 

You CAN Get Better at Public Speaking (pdf)

 

 

DEVELOPING CONFIDENCE

9 Tips for Communicating With Confidence

 

Self-Confidence is a Major Element in Public Speaking Success

 

Empowering Successful Women to Develop Self-Confidence 

 

 

PRACTICE & PREPARATION

Using Improv Comedy's "Half-Life" Technique to Speak Within Your Time Limit (pdf)

 

Dress Rehearsal for Your Presentation (pdf)

 

Practice, Practice, Practice(pdf)

 

Questions to Ask When You're Presenting (pdf) 

 

What's Your Point? (pdf)

 

Know Your Audience (pdf)

 

Declutter Your Presentation 

 

 

STARTING & ENDING YOUR PRESENTATION

4 Reasons Not to Start Your Presentation With a Joke

 

6 Tips for Introducing Yourself at the Start of Your Presentation

 

How to End Your Presentation so the Audience Knows You're Done

 

 

BODY LANGUAGE &

NON-VERBALS

7 Body Language Mistakes to Avoid When Presenting

 

Non-Verbal Communications Matter (pdf)

 

Body Language - Gestures and Movement  (pdf)

 

Voice Power - Part II (pdf)

 

Voice Power - Part I (pdf)

 

5 Tips for Using Your Voice Effectively (pdf)

 

Keeping Your Voice Strong While Presenting (pdf)

 

"The Eyes Have It": Using Eye Contact (pdf)

 

 

LISTENING

5 MORE Ways to Be a Better Listener (pdf)

 

5 Ways to Be a Better Listener (pdf)

 

How to Listen and Not Interrupt (pdf)

 

 

WORD CHOICE

Cut Out Your Sloppy Language When Presenting

 

Cut Out Your Filler Words (pdf)

 

Choose Million-Dollar Words (pdf)

 

 

ORGANIZING YOUR PRESENTATION 

One Easy Way to Present Better - Get Organized!

 

When Presenting, Give Signs Like Nature (pdf)

 

Think of Yourself as a Speaker (pdf)

 

  

PRESENTATION SKILLS LESSONS FROM UNLIKELY PLACES 

Public Speaking Tips From Chef Bobby Flay

 

Presentation Skills Lessons From Teaching College History

 

Presentation Skills Lessons From the U.S. Open Tennis Grand Slam

 

Public Speaking Lessons From Speaking Italian Over the Phone

 

Public Speaking is Like Exercising (pdf)

 

 

USING POWERPOINT 

7 Tips for PowerPoint Success 

 

Don't Include Everything You Know in Your Slides

 

 

IMPROMPTU SPEAKING 

How to Speak Up in a Crowd (pdf) 

 

Think on Your Feet - and Watch out for the Wasp! (pdf)

 

 

MORE PRESENTATION SKILLS TIPS 

10 Tips to Improve Your Public Speaking Skills

 

Take Your Presentation From Okay to Outstanding

 

4 Presenter Mistakes to Avoid

 

Answering Questions Without Losing Control of Your Time

 

4 Tips for Using the Microphone Effectively

 

7 Steps to Successful Storytelling

 

10 Tips for Using Notes Effectively When Presenting

 

9 Tips for How to Present While Seated

 

5 Tips for Dressing for Success While Presenting

 

Take the 6-Second Presentation Challenge 

 

Public Speaking for Consultants - How to Choose a Topic 

 

 

NETWORKING

How to Network at Holiday Parties (pdf)

 

How to Introduce Yourself Quickly

 

 

MANAGEMENT SUCCESS

Management By Walking Around (MBWA) or, Please Don't "Prowl, Growl & Scowl"

 

Meetings That Work (pdf)

 

Communicating a Change in Your Project's Go-Live Date (pdf)

 

 

OTHER TOPICS

8-Step Brainstorming Process 

 

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Brainstorming