Reminder: Good Public Speaking and Communication Skills are Important

There is great wisdom here and in focusing on finding work/career that is meaningful and that one enjoys.

Warren Buffett also recognizes the importance of improving one’s speaking and communication skills.

“Now, you can improve your value by 50% just by learning communication skills - public speaking.”
-Warren Buffett

Public Speaking Tip of the Day!

Feeling Inspired By Barbara Corcoran's Letter About How She Turned a "No" Into a "Yes" and Became a Shark on Shark Tank

At a time when many people are in search of career opportunities, never underestimate taking a creative approach in the job search process.

Barbara Corcoran gives us the best example of just that.

Take 4 Minutes and Watch This...

If you’re looking for a little inspiration on the speaking front - take a look at the attached.

This is worth listening to and and a good use of four minutes.

Jennifer Coolidge's (Best Supporting Actress Award) speech is a winner in and of itself.

Her acceptance speech is heartfelt, funny and authentic. She thoughtfully acknowledges key people of importance - all with flawless timing.

There are many takeaways here.

On the job front, Jennifer thanks the people that continually gave her work (for 20 years) and how each job kept leading to the next opportunity and then to the next.

And there’s gratitude for those that kept recognizing her talent and giving her that next role, the next opportunity.

Whether we’re employed or looking for our next role, all of the jobs and all of our experiences bring us to our next role until one day, we arrive with the right team and opportunity where we get our starring role, however we choose to define it.

I like to listen to people that inspire. Jennifer does just that in this speech.

Our Clients Speak...

At Nola Speaks, we are the behind-the-scenes experts on building confident communicators. We work 1:1 with our clients. Your success is what we do best!

Are you preparing for a presentation, speech, or meeting? Would you like to feel more confident about your speaking, delivery, and content? We can help.

Please feel free to reach out with your questions and interests. We look forward to speaking with you. 

From one of our clients:

"...If you want to improve your public speaking, then Nola Beldegreen will help you find your voice. I recently had to prepare a TedX style speech in London which could not have gone better thanks to Nola. Her calming presence made me feel confident and capable. Nola’s stye is unique and personalized. Like a good coach should, Nola allowed me to take the lead so that my personality and words shined. Nola just simply brings out the best in her clients. The lessons I learned I will carry with me throughout my career and into my personal life. I am truly grateful for my experience and time with Nola." - Nola Speaks Client

Take 2 minutes and 40 seconds out of your day to watch the incredible Matt Higgins as he reminds us all how powerful our minds and inner dialogue can be.

Watch the 2 minute clip posted by Matt Higgins, on LinkedIn.

How to sound more dynamic when speaking on the phone

Feeling tired, but you have a business meeting in a few minutes?
Concerned that your fatigue might effect the meeting outcome?

If your meeting is over the phone, and you’re feeling tired - this will help you to sound more dynamic:

1. Stand for the meeting (while speaking)
2. Hold your phone at a distance of 5-6 inches and at an upward angle. Your voice will ‘reach’ (energized) as you speak

If notes are needed for the meeting:

1. Instead of holding them or putting them on a desk (looking down at the notes) simply tape them to the wall or hold them up at an angle. Your voice will project up and outward and this adds enthusiasm to your words.

These techniques build vocal energy and speaking confidence.

I am an Executive Coach who transforms how people speak and communicate while improving their careers.

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Bethenny Frankel shows us how to make three minutes matter

#BethennyFrankel recently received the Reality Royalty Lifetime Achievement Award at the MTV Movie & TV Awards. Bethenny shared wisdom, humor, gratitude and inspiration through her words.

As you watch her speech, there are many good takeaways for all of us who look to improve our speaking skills.

First, note Bethenny’s presence and her stance. Her eye contact is direct, her smile is warm, she is very centered and in a quick amount of time she takes us on a journey.

Bethenny’s tone is warm and confident. Her words are genuine, she’s humble and authentic. All of this makes us, the listener, connect with her even quicker. She has great timing, there is personal reflection and a connection to her message. This speech flows and is well organized. There are just the right amount of words. No more, no less.

Bethenny masters the art of the pause throughout her acceptance speech. Anyone that’s worked with me knows that I love pauses. Watch when the audience applauds, Bethenny stops. That’s exactly right, we have to let our audience respond to us.

The big takeaway…this talk is under three minutes.

Never underestimate the impact and inspiration you can leave on a single person or a crowd in a short amount of time.

Watch the journey that she takes us on