If you want a standing ovation, you have to be authentic. Several years ago I was prepping to give the opening keynote for a business conference. It was a brightly lit, stark beige hotel ballroom setting with a room full of people chattering with one another. Many had coffee in hand, still getting their engines […]
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I can make them listen. And when people are listening, they are more willing to learn. Not just from me. From everyone in the safe space that is created by laughter and connection. My most profound lessons in public speaking have been discovered while performing comedy. We all desire to be heard and understood. Understanding
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Let the positive principles of Improv become an anchor in your personal development or the foundation of your signature speech and stage presence as a presenter. My unique skill set as an improv coach, comedian, and personal development strategist is that I can pull together my years of career experience (working in corporate roles WHILE
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My life before “Yes, And” — I was working as a bank manager, and that meant I often got to handle the difficult customer situations. I dreaded conflict. I would absorb the negativity of customer and feel flustered and defeated. Sometimes, that negative experience would spill over onto other customer interactions because I was so
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