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Lisa Braithwaite
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 Lisa Braithwaite works with individuals to uncover their challenges and build their strengths in presenting themselves confidently as speakers. Before launching her public speaking coaching business, she worked in the nonprofit sector in Santa Barbara for 16 years as an advocate, educator and trainer. She received her B.A. in Theater from Pomona College and her M.A. in Education from UCSB. For more information on individual coaching or group workshops, please visit http://www.coachlisab.com.
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Be clear. Don't use expressions that you don't understand yourself. Be extra cautious and assume the audience may not get your favorite idioms, especially in our multicultural world of today.
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What's the Purpose of Your Presentation?
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There's one simple step to ensure that your presentation stays focused and clear. Unfortunately, many speakers neglect this step, which is why their presentations drift, roam and seem to follow no logical path. Get your objective in place and the rest will follow.
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9 Things a Home Shopping Show Can Teach You About Public Speaking
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Home shopping show hosts do just about everything we're taught to do to be successful speakers. Watch a shopping channel for just a few minutes to see a real pro at work!
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Worried About the Economy? Get Out and Speak!
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If you're one of those people who is nervous because you're not sure how to market yourself without spending a fortune, and you're looking for a new and affordable way to approach current clients and new prospects, I'd like you to think about adding public speaking to your marketing efforts.
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Public Speaking: You've Finished Early -- Now What?
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Speakers worry about running out of time, but what happens when you finish too early? How do you ensure finishing close to the end of your time, but not so early that you leave people wondering what they missed?
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Public Speaking: Spice Up Your Presentation With Storytelling
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One of the best ways to get your audience's attention right from the beginning and keep it is with storytelling. Follow these tips for telling a story and you'll find your audience sitting impatiently on the edge of their seats, anticipating the exceptional presentation to come.
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Public Speaking: Don't Victimize Your Audience With Criminal PowerPoint
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You may complain about the evils of PowerPoint, but if you haven't learned alternative options, you will be doomed to repeat the same mistakes as the speakers whose presentations you dread.
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Public Speaking: Three Surprising Tips to Improve Your Presentations
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Stick with the tried-and-true public speaking advice you've heard before, but in addition, try adding these three surprising tricks to your bag the next time you have a speaking engagement.
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Public Speaking: Who is Your True, Authentic Self?
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Each of us has something unique and special to bring to our speaking engagements. It’s how you connect with your audience and make your presentation about them that’s most important. Knowing who you are -- and who you aren't -- keeps you honest, authentic, and accessible to your audience. You're perfect just the way you are!
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Public Speaking: What's Confidence and How Do I Get It?
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You don't have to be confident to appear confident, but the beauty of this mental and physical practice is that the more you appear confident to others, the more your confidence will grow for real. When you believe in yourself and believe in your message, your audience will, too.
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