How to Speak Up in Meetings Even If You’re Nervous

How to Speak Up in Meetings Even If You’re Nervous

Do you have trouble speaking up in meetings because you’re worried what people will think or you haven’t figured out the best way to express your idea? After this article, you’ll know three tools you can use to speak up more quickly and confidently in meetings even when you haven’t had much time to prepare.

JENNIFER HENNINGS

Executive Public Speaking Coach
Over the past 20 years, I've helped thousands of clients overcome their fear of public speaking and take their careers to the next level. I help executives and teams craft engaging presentations with ease and deliver motivating messages with confidence and clarity.

Feeling nervous while you're waiting to speak? Use this tool.

Feeling nervous while you're waiting to speak? Use this tool.

When you’re third on the agenda at a meeting, how do you feel while you’re sitting there waiting to speak? If you get nervous in those final minutes before you present, try this tool…

JENNIFER HENNINGS

Executive Public Speaking Coach
Over the past 20 years, I've helped thousands of clients overcome their fear of public speaking and take their careers to the next level. I help executives and teams craft engaging presentations with ease and deliver motivating messages with confidence and clarity.
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How to Stop Rambling and Get to the Point

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How to Stop Rambling and Get to the Point

Do you ramble on and have trouble getting to the point? Use this framework to stay on track and get your message across next time you speak in public.

JENNIFER HENNINGS

Executive Public Speaking Coach
Over the past 20 years, I've helped thousands of clients overcome their fear of public speaking and take their careers to the next level. I help executives and teams craft engaging presentations with ease and deliver motivating messages with confidence and clarity.
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3 Ways to Slow Down When You're Nervous

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3 Ways to Slow Down When You're Nervous

When you’re anxious or excited, it’s easy to talk too fast. By the end of this article, you’ll know how to slow down when you're nervous so you can connect with your audience and boost your credibility.

JENNIFER HENNINGS

Executive Public Speaking Coach
Over the past 20 years, I've helped thousands of clients overcome their fear of public speaking and take their careers to the next level. I help executives and teams craft engaging presentations with ease and deliver motivating messages with confidence and clarity.

What do I do when my mind goes blank?! Public Speaking Fear Busters

What do I do when my mind goes blank?! Public Speaking Fear Busters

It’s every public speaker’s worst nightmare: What do you do when your mind goes blank? It’s SUPER scary to freeze up in front of a group of people who are all looking at you. In this article, you’ll learn a simple and effective way to respond when your mind goes blank and how to keep yourself from blanking out in the first place. 

JENNIFER HENNINGS

Executive Public Speaking Coach
Over the past 20 years, I've helped thousands of clients overcome their fear of public speaking and take their careers to the next level. I help executives and teams craft engaging presentations with ease and deliver motivating messages with confidence and clarity.
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Change Your Body Language, Boost Your Confidence

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Change Your Body Language, Boost Your Confidence

When we're in front of an audience, it's painful to have our bodies and voices work against us. In this post, I'll help you make small changes to your body language that will significantly increase your public speaking confidence. 

JENNIFER HENNINGS

Executive Public Speaking Coach
Over the past 20 years, I've helped thousands of clients overcome their fear of public speaking and take their careers to the next level. I help executives and teams craft engaging presentations with ease and deliver motivating messages with confidence and clarity.
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How to Reduce Your Public Speaking Nerves Through Practice

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How to Reduce Your Public Speaking Nerves Through Practice

Clients often “practice” their speeches by sitting in front of their computer screens thinking about what they want to say. This is not the most effective way to prepare. In this post, I'll give you some pro tips that really work to help overcome pre-speech jitters.

JENNIFER HENNINGS

Executive Public Speaking Coach
Over the past 20 years, I've helped thousands of clients overcome their fear of public speaking and take their careers to the next level. I help executives and teams craft engaging presentations with ease and deliver motivating messages with confidence and clarity.
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How to Nail Q+A: 3 Ways to Stay Calm and Make Your Next Q+A Run More Smoothly

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How to Nail Q+A: 3 Ways to Stay Calm and Make Your Next Q+A Run More Smoothly

As an executive, Q+A is nerve-wracking because it’s not entirely within our control. To help with this, I have a simple and effective framework to use when Q&A discomfort sets in. In this post, I'll give you three easy ways to answer tricky questions like a confident pro.

JENNIFER HENNINGS

Executive Public Speaking Coach
Over the past 20 years, I've helped thousands of clients overcome their fear of public speaking and take their careers to the next level. I help executives and teams craft engaging presentations with ease and deliver motivating messages with confidence and clarity.
 
 

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