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Speaking Out is dedicated to Speakers Bureau volunteers. Email items of interest to Dorohn A. Frazier or mail to The Florida Bar Speakers Bureau, 651 E. Jefferson St., Tallahassee, FL 32399–2300. Send us a picture from your speaking event to be featured in Speakers Showcase. Please limit file size to 2MB or smaller and send as jpg or png file type.

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How to Deal With Last Minute Nerves Before a Presentation

It’s natural to feel nervous before speaking in public. However, if you allow your nerves to go unchecked, they can build up and lead to tension in the body, making you feel even more anxious and even panicked right before the presentation begins.  In this Public Speaking with David Murray podcast, Murray shares a technique…

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Tone it Up: How to Use Your Voice for Powerful Effect

If the expression “it’s not what you say, but how you say it” resonates, you’ll want to check out this Toastmasters International article and companion podcast with vocal coach Jillian Mitchell. Plus, how to use your camera to communicate with confidence.

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Want to Improve Your Presentation? Learn How to Read the Room

You’ve practiced your presentation and are ready to go. You know what you want to say, but do you know what your audience wants to hear? It turns out you have another job: reading the audience. Reading the room using basic techniques from The Accidental Communicator – ask questions, make eye contact, watch for inattention…

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Attorney John Montague gave a virtual presentation, "Integrating IA in the Practice of Law: Opportunities & Pitfalls," to members of the Paralegal Association of Florida (PAF) on May 10. The webinar was hosted by the First Coast Chapter of the PAF.
Attorney John Montague gave a virtual presentation, "Integrating IA in the Practice of Law: Opportunities & Pitfalls," to members of the Paralegal Association of Florida (PAF) on May 10. The webinar was hosted by the First Coast Chapter of the PAF.

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