Here’s a shout out for two new workshops that Jezra Kaye is running. One is on July 29th, the other is on September 13th. Take it from me, these are REALLY useful workshops. I took Presto Presentation and it was an immensely valuable three hours. Unforgettable.

Here’s the blurbage from Jezra Kaye who would love to help you become a great speaker:

Lately, I’ve heard from lots of people who think that, because they feel uncomfortable when they give a presentation, they must be doing it wrong.

The truth is, you should feel uncomfortable; you’re making a SPEECH!

Think about it:

There you stand in front of your peers.  Your boss.  A prospective client.  Your dissertation committee.  Your community group.

Everyone expects you to be brilliant (or, at the very least, superbly well-informed).

Everyone feels free to judge (or, at the very least, comment on) your performance.

And, just to add insult to injury, everyone thinks you should "act natural."

Could there possibly be a more twisted instruction than "act natural"?  I can’t think of one, except perhaps "be yourself"–something that people also think you should be able to do with a spotlight shining in your eyes!