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“Why is the mirror NOT our friend, when it comes to speaking?”

“Why is the mirror NOT our friend, when it comes to speaking?”

Jul 13, 2023 | Business Tip of the Day, Feature Articles

For generations, practicing speaking in the mirror has been a staple of corporate training, sitcom moments, and speaking class advertising.  It even reared its head in the final episodes of “This Is Us,” as Kevin practiced a speech.  The instinct to give...
“My Q&A ruined my speech!”

“My Q&A ruined my speech!”

Jan 9, 2023 | Business Tip of the Day, Feature Articles

“I was doing so well, using so much of what we rehearsed, Milo. Then we got to Q&A where it all fell apart!” Yep.  We hadn’t gotten to that lesson yet.  For all the fear people have of presenting, the hardest time to have control is during...
Improvising? In business? C’mon…

Improvising? In business? C’mon…

Jul 13, 2022 | Business Tip of the Day, Spotlight on Milo

Recently, the San Diego Business Journal interviewed me.  I thought the improv-based part of my business work was going to be a reference − a paragraph at most − in what she was writing.  Instead, she found that work so fascinating that it ended up as a full...
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May 17, 2022 | Business Tip of the Day, Spotlight on Milo

Not too often so you won’t feel overwhelmed, but always interesting and always with a little humor!
Move past your gut feelings and fear; don’t let them BE your reaction

Move past your gut feelings and fear; don’t let them BE your reaction

Oct 11, 2021 | Business Tip of the Day, Life Tips from Milo

Leadership Coach Marcia Reynolds (www.Covisioning.com) at today’s meeting of San Diego Professional Coaches Alliance shared this slide (shared with permission).  It’s fine to feel nervous or scared about speaking.  It’s not okay to stop yourself from...
Business/Life Tip of the Day: Should we “Always be positive?”

Business/Life Tip of the Day: Should we “Always be positive?”

Oct 6, 2021 | Business Tip of the Day, Life Tips from Milo

Life tip of the day:   I saw someone post an “Always stay positive” meme today. I think that may be too much to ask. For some, that could feel ingenuine. While I tend to be positive, a more relatable focus for many people might be: 1) Step back and be...
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Recent Posts

  • Is “Authenticity” All It’s Cracked Up To Be? – Milo Shapiro’s Aug 2024 ezine feature
  • “Is it Training? Coaching? Consulting? What if NONE of those are the right approach?” – May 2024 Article by Milo Shapiro
  • What do people who’ve GOTTEN public speaking skills coaching say about it?
  • Five tips for TEDx Speakers…that totally apply to NON-TEDx Speakers! – Feb 2024 Article by Milo Shapiro
  • “What Makes a TEDx Talk Work…and Can I Benefit from Knowing?” – March 2024 Article by Milo
  • “…’Cuz Tonight We’re Gonna Listen Like It’s 1929!” − Milo’s Jan 2024 article
  • What If Santa Were A Lousy Speaker? Dec 2023 article
  • How Short CAN You Tell That Story? – Nov 2023 article
  • What Jimmy Buffet Teaches Us About Authenticity
  • “Why is the mirror NOT our friend, when it comes to speaking?”

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