by Anne B. Freedman | Jul 15, 2019 | Speaking
What We Can Learn from Abraham Lincoln’s Public Speaking History – Part 2 See Part 1 here: What We Can learn from Abraham Lincoln’s Public Speaking Hsitory – Part 1 Although he was regarded as gangly and awkward...
by Anne B. Freedman | Aug 30, 2016 | Speaking
After more than a few harrowing moments on what I called a “river roller coaster ride,†what I realized in my first ever white water rafting afternoon was a reminder that when you prepare for the unknown, it does help you conquer fear. How can you get ready for the...
by Anne B. Freedman | Jul 23, 2016 | Presentation Tips, Speaking
While doing a particularly challenging underwater exercise, my swim aerobics instructor, Maria, suddenly shouted: “Don’t leave your body unattended!†When you’re in the midst of a speech or a presentation, it’s easy to get lost in the moment, to figuratively...
by Anne B. Freedman | Jul 23, 2016 | Leadership Skills, Speaking
News reports about the latest app craze – Pokémon Go – including a quote from two college girls saying that wanting to play the virtual game enticed them to leave their freshman dorm in search of new people – make me wonder: What will connecting through...
by Anne B. Freedman | Jul 6, 2016 | Presentation Tips, Speaking
If you imagine your audience laying on beach towels under umbrellas on a glorious summer day, with your job to capture and keep everyone’s attention, it all starts to make sense, yes? I’m talking about how challenging trying to connect and stay connected to a...
by Anne B. Freedman | May 10, 2016 | Leadership Skills, Speaking
“Put the knife down.†That’s what I was advised after a tense conference call this week. Sometimes we don’t realize that we are pushing too hard. When it comes to putting together and delivering a good presentation or speech, to building our business, or to...