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Patty McCarthy
(313) 882-9200
patty@mccarthyblanchard.com

Paula Blanchard Stone
(517) 339-7447
paula@mccarthyblanchard.com

Most people who agree to give a speech find themselves scrambling for preparation time at the last minute. 

You will deliver a memorable speech with more confidence, better voice inflection and enhanced body language if you prepare and practice. Here are some tips:

1) Don’t assume you can “just wing it” because you are an expert.

2) Set aside time on your calendar to prepare and rehearse at least twice.

3) Rehearse in private, in front of a mirror. Say your speech out loud and time it.

To deliver a good speech, you must prepare and practice.  Consider the time spent an investment in your professional reputation. It is well worth it when the speech goes well. Better to spend the time beforehand than to kick yourself afterwards.
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Good leaders are good speakers. McCarthy ▪ Blanchard specializes in counseling top executives and emerging leaders on their presentation skills and executive presence. We help our clients look, act and sound like leaders™.

The public ranks public speaking as their #1 fear so if you have to resist the temptation to flee or feign a deathbed illness when faced with giving a speech, you are not alone. We take the fear out of public speaking and help you speak with confidence, clarity and conviction. We help you turn dreaded speeches into great opportunities to showcase your expertise, motivate people to take action and position yourself as a highly competent and dynamic leader.

Studies show that when people think about a speech they just heard, 7 percent of what they remember is what the speaker said (content), 38 percent is how the speaker sounded (voice) and 55 percent is how the speaker looked (executive presence). We teach you how to put all three of these components – content, voice and executive presence – into a complete package that will make your presentation memorable and persuasive.

McCarthy ▪ Blanchard provides highly personalized training to executives and leaders in all fields who want the confidence and skills necessary to present themselves well in public. Our training helps clients make sure their messages are clearly understood in speeches, board meetings, media interviews, networking events, legislative testimony, videoconferences and other public situations.

In addition, we work with clients – both men and women – to develop their executive presence, that sense of confidence that comes with knowing how to present and handle yourself no matter what the situation. Our counsel includes discussion of appearance, confidence and communication skills.

Clients include top business executives, community leaders, association executives and volunteer leaders.

 

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