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Cátia Isabel Silva
Presenting in a Second Language: A Surprisingly Powerful Way to Learn
Want to Learn a Language Faster? Start Presenting in It. Let’s face it: giving a presentation in a second language is intimidating. But here’s the secret — it’s actually one of the most powerful ways to learn that language. When you speak in front of others — even in a classroom, a team meeting, or…
Is there such a thing as too much interaction in public speaking?
The power of interactivity in presentations is undeniable. Whether personally or virtually, you risk losing an audience that is only passively engaged. As a presenter, you must encourage your audience to actively participate and to engage with you to create a more dynamic experience. While there are many ways to do this, a simple rule…
Interactive Virtual Presentations: The Art of Engaging
During the COVID-19 pandemic, with most of the world locked in their houses, virtual presentations became the most common way of public speaking. Those dark times are over now, but our routines have changed forever, and many of us are still asked to give virtual presentations. These presentations come with their own challenges, one of…
How to Keep Your Authenticity While Adopting a Stage Persona
Many performers build a stage persona around themselves, but will it compromise your authenticity?
Lead Generation: how to Connect Beyond the Speech
Not all speakers get a good paycheck, so why do they still do it? Lead generation!
Crafting Good Calls to Action: The pronoun choice we can all agree on
How should you talk to your audience? Should you say “we” or “you”? What will provide more engagement? Learn to choose the right pronoun.
7 top reasons to teach your kids public speaking skills
Public speaking skills are rarely considered significant when we are talking about children. Most adults don’t realize how nervous a child can get in a public speaking situation. However, even the most extroverted and confident child will thank you later in life if you teach them how to speak in public from a young age.…
Choose your [power] words wisely
Words are powerful, and you should choose them wisely when giving a speech. This is common knowledge, but what does wisely mean exactly? When you decide to go on stage and stand in front of an audience under the spotlight, you want to be heard. A good speaker is inspirational and quickly catches the audience’s…
Fear of Public Speaking: When Is It More Than Just Nerves?
The fear of public speaking is one of humanity’s most common anxieties. Whether addressing a small group of colleagues or standing before a large audience, the prospect of speaking in public can send shivers down our spine. Some research from the University of California, Los Angeles, reveals that this fear (often referred to as glossophobia)…
Want to improve your public speaking? Improve your Emotional Intelligence
There was a time when scientists were way too focused on determining a numeric value to define our intelligence. With time, they realized that intelligence means a great number of different things, including our most emotional side. A high IQ doesn’t mean much if you can’t deal with your emotions. They are an essential point…
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