This month’s topic comes from an article Allison Shapira wrote for the Harvard Business Review on what to do when a tough question puts you on the spot. We’ve all experienced that moment when someone asks us a question and we’re caught unprepared. Maybe a direct...
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By Shelli Vasser Gilliam, Public Speaking Coach The new year is a unique opportunity to challenge our mindset, commit to thinking and doing things differently, and focus on growing personally and professionally. I said Yes! to a new opportunity to join Global Public...
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During the pandemic, one of our key learnings at Global Public Speaking was that we could no longer operate in a “business as usual” mindset, especially during a time of extreme uncertainty. We had to spring into action and adapt our thinking in order to transform our...
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Is public speaking the same across cultures? In this article for The European Financial Review, I discuss the similarities and differences in communication across cultures and share three tips regarding the universal process of preparing to speak in public. ...
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In my recent article for Harvard Business Review, “The New Rules of Work Clothes”, I interviewed investment executive Naima Judge after seeing a LinkedIn post that included a photo of her in white pants and a beautiful, bright yellow shirt with an African...
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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...
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