Most people imagine public speaking coaching as rehearsing speeches. But that’s not where transformation really happens. What a public speaking coaching session actually looks like When people think about public speaking coaching, they often expect performance training. But in reality, the first session is not about performing better. It’s about removing what blocks you from […]
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You think you have public speaking anxiety. You don’t. What you actually have is a problem with being seen. And as long as you mislabel the problem, you will keep trying to fix the wrong thing. You’ll practice more. Prepare more. Control more. And still feel that familiar tension right before you speak: tight chest
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Fear of Public Speaking: Why your brain panics , and how to speak with confidence anyway If the thought of standing up and speaking in front of others makes your heart race, your mouth dry, and your mind go blank, you are not weak, broken, or “bad at speaking.” You are human. Fear of public
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I wrote this piece originally as an article in view of what is happening in the Middle East, Palestine, and the world in general. I recently read it at my Toastmasters club and many people suggested that I should publish it as a poem. I hope that this will help us rethink before we start
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The problem with the Sandwich Feedback Method If you’re a member of Toastmasters International, you’ve likely learned about the Sandwich Method for delivering feedback. It follows this structure: Start with a positive comment – Acknowledge something well done. Introduce the negative feedback – Highlight an area for improvement. End with another positive comment – Soften
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Receiving and processing negative feedback is not easy. It could be as simple as someone expressing their opinion or a business plan that does not generate revenue. This weekend I learnt about my friend’s brother who had committed suicide. He was an entrepreneur, like many of us, and unfortunately, his plans had not turned out
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I have written this article in view of what is happening in the Middle East, Palestine, and the world in general. I hope that this will help us rethink before we start supporting war over peace, answering violence with more violence, and killing innocent children in the process. We are separating & it is Official
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Over the past 5 years, I have had the pleasure of working with many startups in numerous incubators and accelerators. On average I have received and reviewed 5 to 10 pitchdecks per week and I have worked, hands-on, approximately with one or two startups per month to improve their pitchdeck and get them ready for
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A few days ago (18th of October 2023) I had the pleasure of hosting a discussion with Frank Abkenar the Ex-Director of Global Powertrain Ford Motor Company, about The Future of Electric Vehicles & Global warming. We covered various topics, such as: – How long it will take to replace all Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles, – The
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As an entrepreneur and startup founder, I have been through all three scenarios. It was tough, it was demotivating and it was even harder to get up and accept that I have failed over and over again to get the most important message across “What’s in it for the investor?” Over the past few years,
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