Have you ever sat in a craft talk and felt it lacked something? The content was good, but fifteen minutes into the presentation, you find yourself scrolling through email on your phone. You’re bored, but you don’t know why. Perhaps you’re having trouble focusing, or maybe it’s as simple as the speaker failed to connect…
Tag: public speaking
Page Fright, Part 1
Would you rather: read the same book over and over for the rest of your life OR have to type out every book you read? Would you rather: publish your unedited middle school journals OR take a year of physical education as an adult? Would you rather: read your work in front of an audience…
7 Ways to Challenge Yourself at Conference This Year
The Colorado Gold conference is fast approaching! The weeks leading up to a conference are always exciting, and maybe a little stressful as you start packing, planning your schedule, and inevitably worrying about all the new people you’re about to meet. If conference is a nerve-wracking time for you, you’re not alone. I’m right there…
Writers and Public Speaking
A couple of weeks ago, some RMFW author friends and I were discussing book promotion, and the topic of public speaking came up. Public speaking. As in one of the most fearsome activities a person can do. These brave souls are willing to think about taking heart and book in hand to stand up in…