VirtualSpeechCoach

Let Me Be Candid . . .

Would you tell a speaker if they used a lot of ums? Or said too many “likes” or “you knows”? Or, used upspeak? Like many things in life, the answer is “it depends.” It mostly depends on your relationship with the other person. Here is how I would handle offering feedback to a few categories […]

Webcam SpeechBuddy

By now you know that you make virtual eye contact by looking into the webcam lens. But, it gets tricky if you have speech notes. If your notes are too far off to the side, your darting eyes are very obvious. You can make better eye contact by having your notes near the webcam. If […]

Display a Virtual Presenter Badge

Virtual Presentation skills are in demand! Let prospective clients and employers know that you have the skills, the experience and the equipment to handle the basics of virtual presentations. Files You Can DownloadLinkedIn Media 1200X627 pixelsSquare badge 800 pixels Large format badge (lots of white space, for cropping as needed)Virtual Presenter Basic Competencies, pdf Do you […]

Public Speaking Book only $0.99 for 100 Tips!

The 100 Tips and Tricks in this book are techniques and strategies I learned through my years of presenting and coaching speakers, and now through May 8, 2020, you can get the ebook for only $0.99. Here’s a sample tip (screen shot):

Book Launch Special $0.99 thru May 8, 2020

Get your confidence on!Get my latest book, 100 Tips & Tricks to Appear Confident in Presentations: Public Speaking Success in 5 Minutes or Less! for only $0.99 for the ebook on Amazon. The paperback is $9.99. Practical, Illustrated tips, one to a page, will boost your skills and confidence! Editorial Review: An easy to read, […]

Podcast Interview: Public Speaking, Publishing, Toastmasters, Confidence + More!

CLICK HERE for my Podcast interview with Sarah CollinsTRANSCRIPT BELOW Sarah: And we are back again. I am with Diane windilling. I just totally butchered your name. Diane: You want me to give you my pronunciation? Then we can just like restart. . It’s, I’ll say it slowly first. It’s wind- een-land and then, then […]

Book Launch 5/5/20: 100 Tips & Tricks to Appear Confident in Presentations

You will want to be first in line to get my new book when I launch this fun and practical book on May 5! Whether you speak online or in person, can you imagine yourself as a more confident public speaker?  What difference could appearing more confident make to your career, to your business, or […]

Handling Questions in a Presentation

Whether you present online or in-person, you often will have to answer questions. Or, maybe you will have to field several questions in a question and answer session (Q&A). The Question and Answer (Q&A) session will probably be at the end of your presentation and might be what you are most remembered for. Make sure you […]