Professional Speaking

Kick “stage fright” to the curb in 3 simple steps

by Kate DeVore
Filed Under: Being Heard, Owning the Room, Powerful Speaking, Professional Speaking, Stage Fright

Sweaty palms. Dry mouth. Tight throat, Shallow breathing. Pounding heart. Tense shoulders. Butterflies in the stomach.

Do you recognize any of these common elements of stage fright? Congratulations! You are a human!

Now that you have passed the emotional CAPTCHA test, let’s talk more about how these effects of stress and anxiety affect our performance, and what we can do about it.

Insider secrets for saving your voice on Zoom calls

by Kate DeVore
Filed Under: Being Heard, Breath Support, Professional Speaking

Don’t tell anyone, but voice coaches can have vocal problems too. I know — shocking! And long hours on Zoom meetings can take a toll on anyone.

Here is the inside scoop on how to keep your voice feeling and sounding great on video calls, in 5 easy steps.

TWF (Talking While Female)

by Kate DeVore
Filed Under: Being Heard, Powerful Speaking, Professional Speaking

You know what I’m talking about.

As women, we have a series of gauntlets to run in order to be taken seriously as a professional, no matter the field.