by TEDxPortofSpain Speaker Coach and TEDxPortofSpain curator: Keita Demming The TED format is very different. It is not a speech or a lecture. Start by watching a few TED Talks. Do not try to get your speaker to mimic any of these talks. Get familiar with the TED style and format. Remind your speaker that it is a cardinal sin to go over their time. Your role as a coach is…
by Candice De Sormeaux “If you are not making mistakes, you’re not taking enough risks,” – Debbie Millman Taking risks, whether calculated or not, isn’t easy. In fact, the human psyche is wired to constantly grasp at the security of our comfort zones and the assurance of our familiar patterns. However, if we think of failure as both an art and a science, it may help us to dive more…
BY : Gaby Attong 1. Put away your phone – Lately I have found myself feeling anxious because of my phone. Whether it be the constant emails, whatsapps, the lack of likes on my latest Instagram post or the waiting on someone to answer my message, an anxiety builds up and sits on my chest. In an attempt to release this anxiety I have decided to disconnect whenever this anxiety occurs….