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Allison Shapira's Companion guide to her best-selling book with HarperCollins Leadership will soon have you sharing your message on-camera with confidence, clarity and charisma.
The Trend Toward Comfort in Public Speaking
Since the beginning of my career, people have asked me what to wear when speaking in public. I even recorded a video about it back in 2017. However, the pandemic has changed how people approach attire in the workplace, and public speaking is no exception. It’s not... Read More...
How AI Can Improve Your Public Speaking
We know that being an effective communicator can help you win new business, get ahead in your career, and establish leadership in your industry. Like becoming a professional athlete, public speaking is a skill that requires frequent practice. However, many people have... Read More...
How to Use Vocal Variety in Virtual Communication
In any setting where two or more people communicate, vocal variety is essential — and it’s even more important in virtual settings where it’s easy to lose your audience’s attention. This topic, and many others, are covered in my newly released companion e-guide: Speak... Read More...
What to Do When an In-Person Presentation Suddenly Turns Hybrid
A few months ago, I was scheduled to give an in-person keynote at a conference in Washington, DC. I developed and practiced my content and traveled to the hotel with a feeling of excitement — I was thrilled to once again be back in person after two+ years of virtual... Read More...
6 Tips for Overcoming Communication Anxiety When Returning to the Office
Remote work has changed how we interact in business environments. It’s made us learn how to effectively communicate over virtual and hybrid settings and has also significantly limited our in-person public speaking experience. While our in-person soft skills... Read More...