Reading Prepares You for Speaking: Effective Spontaneity
To be effectively spontaneous, a speaker must pair authenticity with preparation, strategy, and practice. Today’s blog post takes a look at preparation … Finding the Words Preparing to be spontaneous...
View ArticleHugSpeak Founder Inks Book Deal with Impackt Publishing
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (January 7, 2013) — Public speaking coach and marketing consultant Lauren Hug is adding another title to her resume: author. The HugSpeak founder recently signed a contract...
View ArticleSay No to Bad Re-Brands: Anne of Green Gables is NOT Lolita
Re-brands are tricky things. On the one hand, they can breathe life into stale, out-dated, or faltering concepts. On the other hand, they can ignite the fury of the faithful, subject those responsible...
View ArticleBook Excerpt: The Manager’s Guide to Presentations
Excerpt from The Manager’s Guide to Presentations Chapter 2: Preparing Your Presentation, focusing on ways to include your audience. ********************** Did you ever sit mindlessly through a...
View ArticleThe Manager’s Guide to Presentations: Book Excerpt 2
An excerpt from Chapter 4: Giving Your Presentation focused on managing anxiety before you begin speaking. *** Hopefully, with all the work you’ve already done to prepare for your presentation, you are...
View ArticleHugSpeak Holiday Gift Guide 2013: Great Gifts to Buy Online
We are honored to provide strategic marketing, social media strategy, and presentation coaching services to incredible businesses and individuals. Through social media outreach on behalf of both...
View ArticleGive Promotion-Worthy Presentations with New Book by HugSpeak Founder
Communication skills (including the ability to give presentations) is the #1 capability employers look for when deciding which candidates to hire or promote. The Manager’s Guide to Presentations, a new...
View Article“The Confidence Gap” I Never Experienced (& the Modesty Messages I Did)
In May 2014 the cover story forThe Atlantic addressed the lack of confidence women feel and exhibit in professional settings. The article explored the impact this “confidence gap” has on women’s...
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