The Single Biggest Mistake in Public Speaking

I’m telling you this because I don’t want you to make this mistake when it’s your turn in the spotlight.

It ain’t about you.

Katherine KennedyJanuary 31, 2017public speaking

Whose Shoulders Do You Stand On?

We all become who we are by standing on the shoulders of others. I was fortunate to find a mentor who changed the course of my life and gave me the gift of changing others’ lives, too.

Katherine KennedyDecember 11, 2016mentor, public speaking, storytellingComment

To Speak or Not to Speak

You want to appear more polished. Yes, you want to be articulate and amazing.

You want to stop using filler words. You may have stopped using ‘like' but that ‘um' keeps popping up for several of you.

Katherine KennedyOctober 28, 2016public speaking, fear of public speaking, communication

Why You Need to Tell Your Story

Do you visit the ole’ RABBIT HOLE before you speak? Your adrenaline gets going and instead of being the master storyteller you've always dreamed of, you have a little voice that shows up and says, “Honey, you ain't that special. Who wants to hear from you?”

Katherine KennedyOctober 4, 2016storytelling, public speaking, presentation coachComment

You Can Feel Giddy, Too

What’s your initial response to having the chance to speak in front of others? Are you excited or are you full of dread?

Katherine KennedyAugust 31, 2016public speaking, stage fright, power posing, story coach

Why you need your WHY

I want to wake up every morning and know that I have been brought here for a reason. Don’t you?

You may wonder how I could struggle with this. Didn’t I spend 20 years devoted to an organization where lives were transformed as a result of my efforts?