TJ Walker

Question: have you ever looked at your own PowerPoint deck from the back of the room? I understand that you are busy and you have to hurry to get all the legalities in order so that your presentation looks great from up close. That is not, however, how most people are going to experience your…

Public Speaking Question of the Day: TJ, how do I keep from speaking too quickly? This is a very common problem. When you are nervous, you are often racing to get out of there so you do not get embarrassed which is why you are not even aware of how quickly you are speaking. You

What is the number one best way to start writing your speech or preparing a major presentation? My advice is this: put away your pen, put away your pencil, put away your cell phone, and go for a walk. Go for a walk in the woods- preferably by yourself- and just think about a couple

“I was preparing my presentation and slides yesterday and I-” Time out. Let’s get real here. Rule of thumb: never talk about your presentation. Do not refer to your or the presentation. Because guess what: this is not your presentation; it is the audience’s presentation. The audience does not care how you created the presentation.