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Ahead of making a speech, Denisha Anbu works on how she will use the stage and where she will stand.

The speaking tips these execs use to own the room, and get ahead

Female executives suffer from a “gravitas gap” but some are learning to project greater confidence and authority, helping them to move up the corporate ladder.

August 2022

The wrong energy will come off as more David Brent than Simon Sinek.

Six tips for giving that dreaded keynote speech

Such a presentation at a business conference is not a TED talk, where the audience comes primed for inspiration and whimsy.

June 2020

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'My stutter was not going to hold me back'

This new Arnold Bloch Leibler partner made an unlikely choice of career for someone who suffered a speech impediment.

November 2019

Lifting levels of confidence requires consistent effort.

Five ways to supercharge your confidence

With consistent effort and the courage to take risks, you can gradually build self-belief.

July 2019

Winging it isn't always the best approach to public speaking.

Don't fall for the confidence trick

Having the self-belief to wing it can be exhilarating, but a dash of self-doubt can help avoid an embarrassing failure.

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