An Interview with Wendy Saltzman, Expert Communications Coach, Three-Time Emmy Award-Winning Broadcaster, and Founder of The Power Media Agency Have you ever looked out at your audience and noticed people checking their phones, staring into space, or thinking about everything except your presentation? It's frustrating—but it usually isn't because your audience is uninterested. More often, it's because your presentation isn't giving them enough reasons to stay engaged. The goo

An Interview with Wendy Saltzman, Expert Communications Coach, Three-Time Emmy Award-Winning Broadcaster, and Founder of The Power Media Agency Have you ever finished a presentation and thought, "Wow...I was talking a mile a minute." Or maybe someone has told you to "slow down," but no matter how hard you try, you speed right back up. You're not alone. After coaching hundreds of executives I have learned when you speak too fast, not only do you sound nervous, but your listene

An Interview with Wendy Saltzman, Expert Communications Coach, Three-Time Emmy Award-Winning Broadcaster, and Founder of The Power Media Agency Have you ever been told, "Can you speak up?" Or maybe you've tried to be louder during a presentation, only to feel like you were shouting at your audience. Here's the good news: speaking louder doesn't mean yelling. The most compelling speakers aren't the loudest people in the room. They're the easiest to hear. As a former television

An Interview with Wendy Saltzman, Expert Communications Coach, Three-Time Emmy Award-Winning Broadcaster, and Founder of The Power Media Age You've practiced your presentation. You know your material. But the moment you begin speaking, your voice shakes, your heart races, and suddenly you sound nervous—even if you don't necessarily feel terrified. Why does that happen?And more importantly, how do you fix it? Here are the questions I hear most often from the hundreds of execut

An Interview with Wendy Saltzman, Expert Communications Coach, Three-Time Emmy Award-Winning Broadcaster, and Founder of The Power Media Agency If you've ever finished a presentation and thought, "I can't believe how many times I said 'um,'", you're not alone. Filler words are one of the most common communication habits I see when coaching executives, physicians, scientists, sales teams, and media spokespeople. The good news? They're absolutely fixable. Here's what people ask