“Imagine your audience nude.” Any public speaking coach worth their salt will refrain from giving this age-old advice. In fact, we may never know why some people still think the antidote for fear of public speaking is imagining their audience naked. Many people attribute this advice and practice to Winston Churchill, who was, indeed, [...]
Practice Makes Performance. The best keynotes and TED Talks we’ve seen have been as entertaining and “sticky” as some of our favorite movies. Same for you? That’s because the most successful presenters and leaders understand that if you want to connect and convert your audience, you need to get them excited. For some [...]
“Becoming present is not just about knowing and affirming your story—it’s also about how you narrate your story. Telling yourself what matters to you is one thing, but equally important is taking control of how you tell your story—to yourself and to others.” — Amy Cuddy, Presence Anyone who has attended a presentation skills [...]
You may have heard of an abundance or a growth mindset. You may have even adopted some tactics of business leaders with strong mindsets, such as exercising or working with coaches. But what mindsets combat the fears associated with performances in front of an audience? Similarly to speakers, athletes must bring their ‘A’ game to very public arenas. Track-and-field star Allyson [...]
Living a meaningful life matters, and creating a meaningful presentation that resonates with an audience matters too. Why do you think TED Talks are so popular? Their “ideas worth spreading” tagline embodies the exact definition of meaningful. And, as a result, TED Talks are just that: meaningful. What you have to say–your message–is already meaningful. Your task is [...]
What do athletes, actors and speakers have in common? They need to perform–and do it well. With every public speaking engagement, speakers need to “step up to the plate” and “hit their mark.” Eloquent delivery and an authoritative persona are part of the game. And the reason much of the same language is used to describe competent athletes, [...]
What do British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and President Obama have in common? They both used the power of their voices to boost their executive presence. And no, I’m not just talking about their use of their platforms to have their voices heard. These two leaders took steps that any speaker can replicate in order to achieve a commanding [...]
Hi, I'm Fia Fasbinder welcome to the Moxie Minute. Today we're talking about the “E” of the Moxie Method which stands for “Enjoy the Experience”. How do we overcome our body's own natural sense of fight or flight how do we override those nerves and channel that nervous energy into usable energy? We do [...]
Hi, I'm Fia Fasbinder. Welcome to the Moxie Minute. Today we're talking about the “I” of the Moxie Method. The “I” of the Moxie method stands for It Factor. And what is “it factor?” In my opinion, "it factor", is confidence. And how do we get that confidence? We get that confidence from rehearsing. [...]
Hi, I'm Fia Fasbinder welcome to the Moxie Minute. Today we're talking about the "X" of the Moxie Method which stands for eXcite Your Audience. How do we go beyond the words were saying in our presentation to engage, connect and ignite our audience? We do this by using vocal variety and nonverbal communication [...]
