Entries by Mandi Stanley

Nix Nerves: Pro Tip 6

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Run the stairs If you really want to calm your nerves, expend energy. I know it sounds counterintuitive, but one day at a large conference featuring several of my fellow […]

Nix Nerves: Pro Tip 5

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Hold the caffeine Talk about a practical and tactical solution to the public speaking jitters. Hold the caffeine. Coffee and colas serve to heighten your anxiety, causing you to become […]

Nix Nerves: Pro Tip 4

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Pinpoint the root cause of public speaking nerves What are you actually afraid of? That’s a great question to ask yourself. Are you afraid of going blank and forgetting what […]

Nix Nerves: Pro Tip 3

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Meet and greet your audience Some of the most highly rated professional speakers I know and admire will stand at the convention room door one hour early awaiting the first […]

Nix Nerves: Pro Tip 2

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Remind yourself it’s all about your audience Consider that when we are genuinely nervous, another contributing factor is—and let this sink in—that we’re too focused on ourselves and our own […]

Nix Nerves: Pro Tip 1

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Memorize Your First and Final Statements This pro tip for nixing nerves is to memorize your first sentence. Absolutely know the first words coming out of your mouth. Practice your […]

Make-Your-Mark-March

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While facilitating a four-day advanced communications program for an organization in Houston, Texas, a couple of weeks ago, I stayed at the fun and eclectic @cbaldwinhotel in the heart of […]