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You want to give a TEDx Talk? Here's where you start.
As a #TEDx curator and #speakercoach I get asked this a lot. A LOT. How do I give a #TEDxTalk? And how do I get selected? As our event’s...
Jun 23, 2023


How to approach your speaking presentation. 4 tips to prepare.
Have you heard the statistic that some people are more afraid of public speaking than death? Can it really be that bad? I suppose it can....
Jun 18, 2023


How to start brainstorming your college admission and scholarship essays.
I recently began working with a student on his college admission and scholarship essays. His parents told me that they started the...
Aug 15, 2022


Is hiring a college admissions coach worth it?
I get it. You wonder if hiring a college admissions coach is worth it. Paying thousands of dollars for a coach seems unnecessary, until...
Aug 15, 2022


How to polish your public speaking. Start with these three things.
Polishing your delivery is easier than you might think. I can’t give you the secret to giving a perfect presentation because that doesn’t...
Aug 9, 2022


How do you want the audience to feel?
This may seem like an odd topic. After all, you can’t control what your audience will feel at the end of your talk. And, of course, you...
Aug 4, 2022


What are storytelling genres? And how to use them.
What are storytelling genres? Storytelling genres are, most generally, the shape or form the story takes. Each genre emphasizes some...
Jul 28, 2022


College Application Timeline. Know when to submit your application and scholarship essays.
My guess is that you're stressed out about college applications. Don't be! The process can be difficult to navigate but I'm here to help!...
Jul 27, 2022


Here's the secret formula for a TED Talk. Storytelling genres.
I get asked this a lot: What's the formula? As if there is a secret formula for all TED and TEDx talks ever given. When someone asks me...
Jul 26, 2022
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