The more you focus on them, the worse they get. In this vlog, Dean reveals the cause of the ums, and how to stop them, while becoming a more impressive speaker in the process. For more information on presentation support, click here.
The more you focus on them, the worse they get. In this vlog, Dean reveals the cause of the ums, and how to stop them, while becoming a more impressive speaker in the process. For more information on presentation support, click here.
What do you do when you’re asked to speak about something that you don’t believe in?
Many professionals have an allergy to this situation, and are sensitive to their presence “betraying” what they really feel when they’re in it. At SagePresence, we believe this sensitivity is a very good thing. And we believe there’s a way forward in virtually all situations like this.
In today’s post, Pete shares how to navigate questionable circumstances like this while retaining your positive, confident presence.
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When we generate the energy that it takes to present, we do so because we have a goal in mind. And whenever we have a goal, there is always the possibility of failing to achieve that goal. Our relationship with that possibility has everything to do with whether or not the fear of failure gets in our way. In today’s post, Pete discusses a healthy relationship with that possibility.
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People judge. And when we present to people, we open ourselves up to their judgment. It’s a hugely common reason for why we experience some version of fear when we just think about the prospect of presenting.
In today’s post, Pete shares his thoughts about how to deal with judgment and get the fear out of your way.
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Up to 75% of humanity experience some kind of fear around public speaking. It’s common, it’s not irrational, and there’s plenty you can do about it.
In today’s post, Pete shares the most common reasons people have for being afraid of public speaking, and what you can do about it.
Your background can be a detriment when you’re on camera. You don’t want to distract your audience, you don’t want to be off-brand, and you don’t want to look unprofessional.
In today’s blog, Pete shares his thoughts about how to steer away from those problems so that you can have your audiences experience your unhindered screen presence.
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One of the biggest impediments to presenting with confidence is the fear of judgment. And it’s a catch-22 because the same fear is one of the biggest impediments to PRACTICING presenting in the first place and getting better so that people will judge you better.
In today’s post, Pete offers a solution that can short-circuit that catch-22, and get you to step up and present without self-consciousness.
Have you ever stressed out over a presentation that just had to be right? That sort of success can be a hard thing to duplicate, but Dean Hyers thinks that there’s a “getting it right feeling,” and if you can choose to have it, you can consistently hit things out of the park the first time.
Sometimes you have a lot of time to prepare, sometimes you are in a pinch! Dean offers some ideas on what you can do when you’re in a pinch.
Is the thing that holds you back from speaking well — or speaking at all — the way it makes you feel? The “presenting feeling” can start long before you actually present, and can cascade to interfere with your ability to think and be natural.
But what if you could change what that “presenting feeling” is? What if you could feel great when you present? In this post, Dean shares a technique to get there in a surprisingly simple way.