Feel like you’re boring when you speak? Watch this.

by Travia FitzPatrick | Jun 2, 2016 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

I believe that the ability to stand up and speak in front of others is a worthwhile skill that everyone should spend time learning. It’s estimated that over 70% of Americans suffer from public speaking anxiety and over 5 million Americans suffer from a social...

3 Speaking Lessons from President Obama’s Rutgers Commencement Speech

by Travia FitzPatrick | May 23, 2016 | Blog, Communication Tips, Resources | 0 comments

Earlier this month, President Barack Obama spoke to the graduates at my alma mater, Rutgers University. His political, yet powerful speech was packed with lessons we can apply for our next presentations to a group or audience. 1. Paint an image of the future Allowing...

A Public Speaking Myth That Kills Confident Communication

by Travia FitzPatrick | May 5, 2016 | Blog, Communication Tips | 1 comment

Are you curious to know why you’re not showing up as your best self in presentations? Check out how this belief could be killing your ability to communicate with confidence. Once you’ve had a chance to watch the video, I’m curious… Are there things around public...

What we can learn from Leonardo Dicaprio’s Winning Speech at the 2016 Oscars

by Travia FitzPatrick | Mar 23, 2016 | Blog, Communication Tips | 0 comments

by Travia FitzPatrick- Get free new speaking tips here. The purpose for any speech is to have your listeners take a certain action. It pulls your audience into a higher purpose, gives them something to reflect on and talk about. He connected with the audience by...