Ongoing Mastery for Public Speaking

Photo of a blue button-up shirt with small white hearts. The person is wearing a name tag that says "Hello, my pronouns are Ask Me". The title reads, "Using Pronouns like a Pro: Beyond Pride Month"

Using Pronouns like a Pro: Beyond Pride Month

by Kellie Donovan-Condron
June 28, 2024June 28, 2024

For such small words, pronouns get a lot of attention, especially during Pride month. They’re the intersection of language, history, power, & narrative.

Content Chunks Create Better Audience Outcomes

by Kellie Donovan-Condron
June 20, 2024June 20, 2024

Murphy’s law says anything that can go wrong will go wrong, usually at the worst possible moment. When you prepare your content as a series… Read More »Content Chunks Create Better Audience Outcomes

A person with long dark hair is on a stage, looking out at the seats with the back to the camera. Stage lights are shining towards them. The title reads, "Dress Rehearsal: 8 Tips for Checking Your Clothes & Tech"

Dress Rehearsal: 8 Tips for Checking Your Clothes & Tech

by Kellie Donovan-Condron
May 23, 2024May 24, 2024

At a recent high school award ceremony, everyone had to dress up more than usual. The performers clearly know how to dress for effect.

A hammer and a row of nails. Three of the nails are bent and the fourth one is correctly hammered into place. The title reads, "A New Take on Mistakes: See Them as Data for Growth"

A New Take on Mistakes: See Them as Data for Growth

by Kellie Donovan-Condron
May 16, 2024June 20, 2024

Practice makes perfect, we know this. But if practice leads to mastery, why does making mistakes while learning something new seem so scary?