❓”Don't you get nervous addressing hundreds or thousands of strangers on a big stage?"A question I get asked at almost every event I host.✅ It's not nerves but good adrenalin each time, which makes my heart pump a lot faster before I step onto the stage to open a...
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Don’t apologize for speaking up!
Don't apologize for speaking up!This International Women's Day, let's celebrate women by empowering them to speak with confidence. As a public speaking coach, I've been working with more women leaders in Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan to help them channel executive...
How to preserve your voice?
How do you preserve your voice when you are constantly speaking or presenting? It's a brand new year and let's just say 2024 started off with a bang! I have been involved in a bevy of engagements including filming, moderating, coaching and voiceovers. ...
3 Essentials for Executive Presence
This year's 121 coaching momentum for executive presence and public speaking has been intense but very fulfilling as I see the visible transformation in each of my clients. ????As we wrap up the year with the final few coaching sessions this week, I wanted to quickly...
Your Tone Matters
It's not WHAT you say, but HOW you say it that matters. Ever heard that one before? Yes, i'm referring to 'tone of voice' and 'body language' in Public Speaking. Our non-verbal cues account for about 55% of our overall presentation and first...
Reframing our thoughts
Let’s talk about R E F R A M I NG. Reframing my thoughts has helped me in many areas of life including conquering stage nerves…. ????????Yes, I still get the butterflies before I go on stage to start a show or kick off a panel discussion. ???? But instead of...
Inspiring Girls to Speak Up
What an invigorating morning at my alma mater, SCGS! Invited by my teachers to be the guest of honour at the inaugural SC oratorical competition, I watched the finalists in action, handed out well-deserved prizes and gave a keynote on “Effective Public...
How do you command a room?
How do you COMMAND A ROOM when you have the floor to speak? ???? This is one of the key topics addressed in my coaching sessions on executive presence and presentation skills. You want to be noticed and remembered for the right reasons, and not have you or your...
Own Your Stage
It’s the new year, there are lots of presentations to be given and I’ve received lots of questions on how to appear confident and relaxed on stage. Here are a few suggestions to #OwnTheStage. ✅Own the SPACE:If possible, get to the venue early and imagine owning it....