Want to get crystal clear on your presentation message? Step away from your slides and start with this instead!
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by Suzannah Baum
2d ago
You’ve got a presentation coming up, and you’re excited, you’re nervous, you’re ready to share your message and uplevel your visibility. So what’s your first step? Get your slides together, of course! But….wait! Can I convince you of trying a different, not-necessarily-intuitive-but-far-more-effective-way? Put your slides to the side — and start this way instead The process of creating a presentation goes far beyond putting information on a slide, throwing in a few images, and then delivering it to your audience. If the speaker does not have strong clarity on both the objective of their prese ..read more
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Impact & Influence in Life, Work and Public Speaking – How do you know when you have it? (hint: you probably have it)
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by Suzannah Baum
1M ago
Have you ever met a complete stranger who recognizes and knows you because they were once impacted by something that you said, and they never forgot it? Have YOU ever had a chance to meet someone who had an impact on your life – a speaker, author, mentor, teacher– and you never forgot it? We don’t always realize that when we speak up and share our expertise, we may be making a huge difference in someone’s personal or professional lives. Imagine having a huge impact on someone’s life…and not even knowing it! I recently had a chance to personally meet and connect with someone who I first saw sp ..read more
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The Presentation Mistake You Don’t Want to Make
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by Suzannah Baum
2M ago
  A presentation mistake, public speaking mistake, or communication mistake — just don’t do it! A few years ago, I attended a networking group meeting where the organizers regularly gave a different member 20 minutes to present themselves and what they do. Pretty standard practice for many networking groups, and nicely supportive of their members. And it provided me with a real-life example of a presentation mistake that I – and maybe you, and the collective “we” – don’t want to make. On this particular night, a real estate agent was given this opportunity. And from the looks of it, she ..read more
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3 Simple Communication Steps to Win Over Any Audience
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by Suzannah Baum
4M ago
What happens when you have a brilliant idea, and you’re SURE that you’re explaining it well, but your intended recipient or audience just doesn’t “get it?” So frustrating. Is the problem that they just don’t understand the idea? Or is the problem that you’re not communicating it clearly enough? After hearing this complaint a little too often from incredibly brilliant people, I created this 90-second video to share 3 ideas on how to articulate your thoughts effectively and ensure your message lands with impact, clarity and confidence (with transcript below). Bottom line is…. it’s not just abou ..read more
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The Leadership Dilemma: Work You Love vs. Parent Guilt vs. “The Flow” – Is There A Winner?
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by Suzannah Baum
6M ago
  What do you do when work and ‘parent guilt’ collide? A few weeks ago, after the summer months of staying pretty local, I headed off on my first post-summer work engagement in Toronto, followed immediately by another one in Montreal. A busy week indeed! But…I had a problem. My 12-year old son had just a few days left of his summer vacation, and then was starting high school at the end of the week. Quite the milestone. Which is the same week where I was going to be gone (or at least the first 3 days of that week). And the mom guilt hit hard. To be clear: I love what I do. At the time tha ..read more
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When Transformation Doesn’t Come Naturally….but it Comes Eventually. My interview with on the Find Your Voice, Change Your Life Podcast
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by Suzannah Baum
8M ago
Have you ever gotten to a point in your life that you wish things were different, or that you were brought up differently…because maybe THEN you would be someone braver, more confident, and just “better” overall? You’re not alone. Many of us wish that our environment growing up was more encouraging, more accepting, and gave us the ‘permission’ to speak up. And maybe many of us with that our environment RIGHT NOW was like that too. Finding your voice and speaking up is exactly what @drdoreendowning and I chatted about in this podcast. And what a meaningful, wonderful conversation it was! Fille ..read more
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My interview with Gwen Mdinaradze from the Harvard Business School Online Global Chapter
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by Suzannah Baum
11M ago
What a pleasure it was to get a chance to do this interview with the Harvard Business School (HBS) Online Global Chapter. Facilitated by Gwen Mdinaradze, the HBS Online Global Chapter lead and the CEO of Speakers Alliance Canada, Gwen and I had a wonderful conversation where we spoke about public speaking fears, how to overcome them, and the many big and small steps that I follow when coaching leaders and public speakers. Great discussion and Q&A session with the incredible attendees as well! Links to the 3.5-minute teaser and the full interview are below. Teaser (3.5 mins, with additiona ..read more
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A VERY important (but often overlooked) issue affecting the success of your presentation – your SHOES!
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by Suzannah Baum
1y ago
Do you ever get so nervous about your presentation that you get hyper-focused on WHAT to say and HOW to say it that you don’t give much attention to other things you need the day-of? Here’s a reminder to pause and think about the tiny details you might actually need — for example: “Will my feet hurt when I’m standing in front of an audience for far too long?” Your shoes matter! Watch this video to find out the THREE pairs of shoes that I bring to every presentation when I’m the speaker — and why each one serves a very specific (and necessary) purpose.   ..read more
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Strategies to exude public speaking confidence (even if you’re not feeling it), and spotlight your voice of leadership. My interview on the ‘Bring Your Voice of Leadership’ podcast with Marc Haine!
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by Suzannah Baum
1y ago
You know that famous line, “Fake it ’til you make it”? Sometimes it’s true when giving presentations. You can spend months training and undergoing coaching sessions here and there yet when you stand before a crowd, it’s normal to still feel uneasy and uncertain of what to say and how to say it. It can feel like months of preparation are thrown out the window. In times like that, you’re going to need to put your game face on even if it means you have to feign confidence. That’s why it was a pleasure to spend some time chatting with Marc Haine, Service Expert and Master of Experiences ..read more
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Interview: How to Deal With Public Speaking Jitters (and talking about THE BOOK!) on CJAD Radio
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by Suzannah Baum
1y ago
  It was a pleasure being interviewed on the Life Unrehearsed radio show on CJAD 800 Montreal, where we discussed: How to manage public speaking ‘jitters’ (seriously, I love that word) Why my shoes nearly ruined my presentation (and why they nearly ruined my feet too!) From Nervous to Nailed It! The book that’ll help you get over all the bad feelings (yes, those jitters) related to public speaking and instead, support you in finding your voice, sharing your message, and presenting with impact. Thank you Matt Delvecchio for inviting me onto the show again, and for the great conversation ..read more
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