Making the Case for Communication Training

by Cara Paulan | Aug 7, 2023 | Speaking Tips, Leadership, Newsletter

A recent article in Entrepreneur Magazine stated 85% of employees believe better communication training would significantly improve their job performance. Yet, a staggering 75% have never been offered this type of training in their current roles. Global Public... Read More...

Lead With Your Voice: A Guide to Confident Leadership Communication

by Allison Shapira | Jun 12, 2023 | Speaking Tips, Leadership

When I was a graduate student at the Harvard Kennedy School, I took it personally when another student referred to public speaking as an afterthought, as if it were simply about how to move your hands or how much to smile. They’d sometimes refer to it as superficial... Read More...

5 Strategies for Staying Calm While Speaking Up

by Shelli Gilliam | Apr 10, 2023 | Speaking Tips

By Shelli Vasser Gilliam, Public Speaking Coach Do you feel stressed when it’s your turn to speak with a senior advisor, client, or in front of an audience? Does public speaking make you jittery?  April is Stress Awareness Month and we know that speaking in front of a... Read More...

5 Opportunities to Improve Your Communication Skills in 2023

by Allison Shapira | Jan 11, 2023 | Speaking Tips, Leadership

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... Read More...

5 Ways Public Speaking Can Help You During a Recession

by Allison Shapira | Nov 17, 2022 | Speaking Tips, Leadership

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... Read More...