Let’s Be Clear is Bluestone’s blog devoted to topics related to media training, presentation and speech coaching, better investor and analyst calls and virtual presentations.
We all know that when delivering a speech it’s always best to learn the material cold and deliver it from the heart. But let’s face it: For busy executives with frequent trips to the podium and little time to prepare, that’s not always an option.
Read MoreNot long ago, while attending an industry conference I bumped into a smart, professional woman I know. She asked what tips I had for people, like her, who panic when they speak. “Just power through it,” I said. “We all get nervous.” “No, not NERVOUS,” she said. “I don’t get nervous. I PANIC. I’m petrified. My throat tightens, I get cold sweats, my skin gets blotchy and I feel like I could faint.” Oh. That’s different.
Read MoreImagine Lester Holt starting the NBC Nightly News with “We begin tonight by telling you about me. I was born in San Francisco, California…”
Once the shock of his unbridled narcissism wore off, we’d hear “click,” “click,” “click” across the country, as viewers registered disapproval with their remote controls.
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