This episode wraps up the Presenting Made Simple series. This series is designed for growth-minded leaders who want to make a lasting impact on their audiences without the cookie-cutter tactics taught in traditional public speaking courses. Instead, you’ll learn practical and applicable techniques to present calm and assurance.  In this episode, you will learn how to use visuals that engage your audience. We wrap this series up with next steps to help you put to work what you have learned in this series. Presenting Made Simple Video Course https://pswithalex.com/presenting-made-simple/ &n ..read more

This episode is part of a series called Presenting Made Simple. It’s designed for growth-minded leaders who want to make a lasting impact on their audiences without the cookie-cutter tactics taught in traditional public speaking courses.  Instead, you’ll learn practical and applicable techniques to present calm and assurance.  In this episode, you will learn how to engage your audience. Presenting Made Simple Video Course https://pswithalex.com/presenting-made-simple/   Sign up for my weekly newsletter here.  Connect with me on  LinkedIn Alex Perry  Instagram @psw ..read more

This episode is part of a series called Presenting Made Simple. It’s designed for growth-minded leaders who want to make a lasting impact on their audiences without the cookie-cutter tactics taught in traditional public speaking courses.  Instead, you’ll learn practical and applicable techniques to present calm and assurance.  In this episode, you will learn how to craft a compelling story. Presenting Made Simple Video Course https://pswithalex.com/presenting-made-simple/   Sign up for my weekly newsletter here.  Connect with me on  LinkedIn Alex Perry  Instagram ..read more

This episode is part of a series called Presenting Made Simple. It’s designed for growth-minded leaders who want to make a lasting impact on their audiences without the cookie-cutter tactics taught in traditional public speaking courses.  Instead, you’ll learn practical and applicable techniques to present calm and assurance.  This episode is about understanding your audience. Presenting Made Simple Video Course https://pswithalex.com/presenting-made-simple/   Sign up for my weekly newsletter here.  Connect with me on  LinkedIn Alex Perry  Instagram @pswithalex Sc ..read more

This episode is part of a series called Presenting Made Simple. It’s designed for growth-minded leaders who want to make a lasting impact on their audiences without the cookie-cutter tactics taught in traditional public speaking courses.  Instead, you’ll learn practical and applicable techniques to present calm and assurance.    This episode breaks down a conversational mindset versus a delivery mindset. Presenting Made Simple Video Course https://pswithalex.com/presenting-made-simple/   Connect with Alex Sign up for my weekly newsletter here.  Connect with me on  ..read more

You're going to love part two of my interview with Gary.  If you missed part one, I suggest you go back and listen to that first, before you dive into this episode. Here, Gary answers questions about the Netflix series Waco, including how accurate the series is, what ultimately went wrong and what his relationship is with Dick Rogers and Jeff Jamar today.  Gary also answers a few questions he's never been asked before...and you're going to love his answers. You'll find the references to the book and the shows he mentions below. Take a listen and enjoy!    References:  ..read more

The more you ignore problems, the bigger they get. It’s not easier… Its avoidance.  If this is you…you're not alone. "A 2017 survey of 1,344 full-time employees sponsored by Quantum Workplace and Fierce Conversations found that 53 percent of employees are handling “toxic” situations by ignoring them." There's a better way. Instead of avoiding, mentally rehearsing for weeks on end, or having sidebar conversations (aka vent sessions with your homies), try this instead; 1.) schedule the convo (keep it short) 2.) prepare (three bullet points, no b.s.)   3 ..read more

If you want to be a communication Rockstar you’ve got to start using this simple three-word phrase. "Tell me more." When you ask someone to tell you more, about themselves, their idea, their opinion-it opens the door for a much richer and more productive conversation. Tell me more…is one of the quickest ways to help you avoid assuming. It helps avoid misunderstandings because let’s face it, we don’t always understand people the first, second, or even third time they explain something to us.  Asking for more helps us gain clarity around what another person thinks and feels, and it shows th ..read more

Hi, I’m Alex Perry host of the Practically Speaking podcast, where I demystify and simplify public speaking so you can say what you need and want to say. I created this podcast because I want to talk to you about the issues and ideas that you have about public speaking, not just yammer at you about what I think is important about public speaking. And today, I’m excited because I’m answering a question that came from one of my #frontrow fans, KJ, and it’s one that SOOOOOOO many people ask, which is “Why would anyone care what I have to say?” And what I love about this question is that it’s so a ..read more

Merriam-Webster defines resiliency as an ability to recover from or adjust easily to adversity or change. - comes from our ability to handle change, difficult tasks, setbacks, we work on building in by exposing ourselves to challenges not by avoiding them. We have choices when it comes to difficult takes, we freeze in fear, close our eyes in denial or we can move forward, one step at time, at our own pace, knowing that even a little bit of progress is better than no progress at all. 1.) What resilient people know      -we know hard things are a part of life       ..read more