BLOOM (TAMPA) – Fiona Potter, the Founder of Rock the Talk, recently joined Gayle Guyardo, host of the globally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom, to share expert advice on increasing ...

Speaking in professional environments can be daunting, especially for beginners in the workforce. At the same time, you can be further into your career but uncomfortable starting at a new company.

According to the National Social Anxiety Center, public speaking anxiety affects over 70% of the population. Luckily, public speaking courses exist to help you overcome your fears around public ...

When my middle son Spencer was 10 years old and the holidays were approaching, he thought it’d be helpful to make some gift suggestions to my husband, Gordon, and me. Spence prepared a pitch deck ...

The COVID crisis throws into relief what happens when grief has—quite literally—nowhere to go. The evidence suggests that most people summon strengths that surpass their own expectations. 1. Believe ...

Whether you’re a college student presenting a group project or a CEO addressing key shareholders, public speaking isn’t easy. It can intimidate even the most confident among us. In fact, it's ...

I still remember the feeling. I was onstage at a tech conference getting ready to deliver a keynote presentation when suddenly, the screen flickered. Not only were my slides not working, but the ...

Architect Andrea Matthews, a member of the Portlandia Toastmasters Club, knows stage fright. The first time she gave a speech without notes, “it was kind of scary,” she says. “But I did it and ...

So you're not a "10" in every which way. But you're probably pretty spectacular in some way, and definitely good enough in most areas of life. If ever there were a time to stop beating yourself up for ...