Lisa Braithwaite
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- Public speaking and presentation skills, PowerPoint design, training, group facilitation, adult learning principles
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Lisa Braithwaite works with individuals to uncover their challenges and build their strengths in presenting themselves confidently asrnspeakers.
Before launching her public speaking coaching business, Lisa worked in the nonprofit sector in Santa Barbara for sixteen years as anrnadvocate, educator and trainer, creating and implementing programs, curricula, and training materials for nonprofit organizations. Her areas of expertise include adult learning principles, communication skills development and gender equity issues.
In 2003, Lisa was honored with ther Louise Lowry Davis award for co-founding the nonprofit organization Body Electric. The award is named for a local pioneer in women’s sports.
She received her B.A. in Theater from Pomona College and herr M.A. in Education from UCSB.
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Public Speaking: Doing the Bare Minimum
I drove by a neighborhood breakfast place the other day and felt a sense of sadness. We had given this restaurant several chances, but every time we went there, the food and service were just mediocre. Nothing special. The same old thing that half a dozen restaurants within a half mile were also doing. I can't say it was terrible. It just wasn't good. Hash browns cooked in slightly rancid oil. Greasy eggs. "Wheat" toast a shade of brown more indicative of caramel coloring than whole grains. Lukewarm coffee (and don't even get me started on the tea options).
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Public Speaking: 10 Ways to Transition to Your Next Idea
We talk a lot about organizing our content, main points, opening and closing, but we rarely talk about how to get from one segment to the next. How do you handle the spaces in between your points, stories, examples, and exercises? These are your transitions. It's as important to plan your transitions as it is to plan the rest of your presentation. Clear transitions help the audience stay focused (and awake) and process your material. They're like links in a chain that keep your presentation cohesive and organized. Here are ten ways to transition from one idea to the next. 1.
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Public Speaking: Know What You're Saying and Why
Does anyone know what a laundry list is? Me neither. I think I saw one in a museum exhibit last year, but I'm not sure. I believe it's a list of all the possible items that a laundry will take, and you have to check off which items you're leaving to be cleaned. This is one of those expressions that makes no sense to me, so I don't use it. I learned my lesson on this when I was about eight years old.
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What's the Purpose of Your Presentation?
Sometimes a speaker gets caught up in the need to give the audience too much information. In preparing a presentation, she starts working on her outline, and quickly realizes that there's no way she can share everything she knows on her topic. For that matter, there's no way to share everything ...
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Worried About The Economy? Get Out And Speak!
Here's an understatement: the uncertainty of our current economy is making people tense. As an entrepreneur, you might be a little more anxious than those who are getting a regular paycheck. You're independent, self-reliant and self-motivated, but the feeling of not having control in times like ...
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9 Things a Home Shopping Show Can Teach You About Public Speaking
Do you want to see a real public speaking pro at work? Watch a few minutes of a home shopping channel. In the five minutes that I watched QVC, I saw the host do just about everything we're taught to do as speakers. First of all, don't kid yourself that you're not selling something. We're all ...
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Enthusiasm, Not Perfection
I went to a book publishing workshop a while back where two speakers were featured. The first speaker was very polished and professional. He had a warm, friendly personality, but I could tell that this presentation had been done many, many times before. He had a certain cadence in his speech ...
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Public Speaking: You've Finished Early -- Now What?
We all worry as speakers about running out of time. What if my host cuts my time short? What if the audience asks too many questions and I fall behind? What we don't worry about enough is having too much time! What happens when you misjudge your time and finish too early? Now, finishing early ...
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Public Speaking: Spice Up Your Presentation With Storytelling
We've all heard this public speaking advice: "Tell them what you're gonna tell them. . . tell them . . . tell them what you told them." The problem with this advice is that it's simplistic. It's also boring. On the one hand, this is a classic way to structure a presentation. On the other hand, ...
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Public Speaking: What's Confidence And How Do I Get It?
We all know that audiences are drawn to a speaker with confidence. We all know that we need to have confidence as speakers. But what is this magical thing called confidence, and where does it come from? How do you gain the ability to believe in yourself and to demonstrate that belief to the ...
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Public Speaking: Who is Your True, Authentic Self?
"Water which is too pure has no fish." ~ Ts'ai Ken T'An Speakers often focus on the "rules" of speaking more than on being a truly effective speaker. Unfortunately, following too many rules can paralyze a speaker and make them dreary and mechanical, submerging the soul and spirit of the person ...
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Public Speaking: Three Surprising Tips To Improve Your Presentations
You've all heard the advice to get to know your audience, make eye contact, don't say "um," check your equipment, and similar public speaking techniques to make your presentations as powerful as they can be. These are great tips, and you'll hear them over and over, but I've got some lesser-known ...
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Lisa Braithwaite
My philosophy is that public speaking is fun, it's a perfect way tornexpress yourself creatively, and that authenticity and passion are
worth more than a thousand techniques.
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