by Allison Shapira | Jul 1, 2020 | Has a Video, Speaking Tips, Writing Tips, International, Women, Leadership, Newsletter
As a former opera singer, I’m particularly attuned to speakers’ voices. We can hear a lot in someone’s voice: we can hear their emotional and physical states, we can hear their energy level, and we can hear if they are enthusiastic or reserved about us or about our...
Read More...
by Allison Shapira | May 26, 2020 | Speaking Tips, Newsletter
“On our team, we have seasoned presenters who are comfortable speaking in person. But virtual is new to ALL of us,” said a client recently before a training. There is a lot of attention focused on how to communicate in a virtual medium; is it too much attention? We...
Read More...
by Allison Shapira | May 22, 2020 | Speaking Tips, Newsletter
A brief interview with CEO and Founder of Global Public Speaking, Allison Shapira on Global Public Speaking’s growth over the last decade. Why update the Global Public Speaking website now? “Nearly 10 years ago, I launched Global Public Speaking as a...
Read More...
by Allison Shapira | May 4, 2020 | Speaking Tips, Newsletter
Last week, I finished teaching a 6-week graduate course in public speaking for the Harvard Kennedy School, The Arts of Communication. It’s a course for which I used to fly from DC to Boston every week. This year, however, Harvard moved its spring courses to Zoom and I...
Read More...
by Allison Shapira | Apr 17, 2020 | Speaking Tips, Company News, Newsletter
Do you have questions about how to overcome your nerves when you speak in public? Would you like guidance on how to maintain your confidence and authenticity in virtual meetings and pitches? With GPS Office Hours you can: Gain guidance on public...
Read More...
by Allison Shapira | Apr 16, 2020 | Speaking Tips, Newsletter
In these uncertain times, many organizations are resisting the transition from in-person to virtual programming. My team and I can definitely relate to this sentiment: at Global Public Speaking, we are eager to get back to in-person training and coaching. But none of...
Read More...
by Allison Shapira | Mar 30, 2020 | Speaking Tips, Newsletter
Almost overnight, your reality shifted and you are now called upon to work in a new way. Business continuity measures have been put into place. Even if team members have been able to work from home previously, this situation is vastly different. Business...
Read More...
by Allison Shapira | Mar 30, 2020 | Speaking Tips, Newsletter
A few weeks ago, my team and I wrote an article called 10 Tips to Presenting Virtually. I was really proud of the information it contained for colleagues and clients who are frantically pivoting from in-person to virtual meetings, pitches, and presentations. A few...
Read More...
by Allison Shapira | Mar 17, 2020 | Speaking Tips
As a communication expert, I have always preferred in-person meetings and training. But it’s not always possible and certainly, right now during the COVID-19 global pandemic, it’s not always safe. Together, we are entering a new reality where we need to seek...
Read More...
