Most people think they know what makes a great presentation. They are wrong. In Episode 69 of DissedMedia: A Startup Story, Ben Olmos sits down with Debbie Fay, founder of Bespeak Presentation Solutions and author of Nail It: Create and Deliver Presentations That Connect, Compel, and Convince. Debbie has been coaching entrepreneurs, executives, and everyday professionals on public speaking since 2006, with clients including BNY Mellon Bank, the US Fund for UNICEF, and Sabra Dipping Products.

In this episode, Debbie and Ben dig into the real reasons most presentations fail: slides stuffed with text, presenters focused on themselves instead of their audience, a lack of authentic delivery, and the absence of one habit that separates good presenters from great ones. She shares research from University of California Davis professor Michael Motley on the physiology of public speaking anxiety and explains exactly why nervous speakers stay nervous and what to do about it. She also breaks down the number one secret to becoming a confident, compelling presenter that almost nobody is using, and she is offering DissedMedia listeners a free 45-minute consultation.

Whether you are terrified of public speaking, pitching investors, presenting to a board, or leading a team that needs to be motivated, this episode has something for you.

Get Debbie's book Nail It on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4veJb6m Free 45-minute consultation: bespeakpresentations.com Connect with Debbie on LinkedIn: search Debbie Fay

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