by Anna | Jun 2, 2026
You haven’t even opened your mouth to speak…. but the room has already decided what it thinks of you. Shoulders a bit hunched over, eyes down, a closed face. The message lands before you open your mouth: this person does not want to be here. Every time I see this...
by Anna | Mar 10, 2026
In today’s AI world, where technology can craft perfect slides, generate seamless scripts, and even simulate feedback, the true differentiator for presenters is not just the information they deliver, but the PRESENCE they bring. Audiences crave authentic...
by Anna | Nov 18, 2025
Most people think confident speakers are born with some magical gift. They’re not. What they do have is something that can be LEARNED: structure. Structure is the secret that lies behind great presentations, day-to-day conversations, and feeling genuinely confident...
by Anna | Jan 24, 2025
I bet, when you’re writing your presentation, you think about what you want to say. Perhaps you carefully craft your message, you plan your key points, and I’d like to think you even rehearse it out loud to ensure everything flows smoothly. But here’s a question: do...
by Anna | Oct 2, 2024
“Fake it ’til you make it” is a phrase we’ve all heard at some point. It promises that pretending to have confidence or expertise can help us eventually embody those qualities. But in a world where authenticity is prized, is this approach outdated, or even...
by Anna | Jul 22, 2024
I get it: you don’t want to forget your words, so you script your presentation…and then you read from that script. Or maybe you think you’re not doing that because your presentation is a series of Powerpoint slides…which you then read to your audience. .Reading from a...
