Category: Mistakes

• How to Overcome a Presentation Failure  

  

  Steps to rebuild your confidence and get back in the game Serena Williams, one of if not THE greatest tennis player of all time once said, “The real victory lies in rising again.” Throughout her career, there were likely thousands of times she could have given up, walked away.  Done something easier than dominate an…

  Andrea Hamilton

  October 29, 2025

  Mindset, Mistakes

  career advancement, communication, personal-development, personal-growth, Presenting Well, public speaking anxiety, public speaking coach, public speaking skills, self-improvement, speaking, success

• What Does it Take to Get Control of Public Speaking Anxiety?

  

  Are you ready to finally get control over your public speaking anxiety?  Are you done with that pit in your stomach and prepared to rule the room? You may have already taken the college class, read the books, and talked to your friends for help, but I hope to add a new perspective on what…

  Andrea Hamilton

  October 21, 2025

  Mistakes, coaching, Mindset, speaking

  presentation skills, career advancement, Presenting Well, public-speaking, communication, public speaking skills, career-success, self-improvement, public speaking anxiety, anxiety

• 6 Tips for Great Science and Technology Presentations for SMEs

  

  Technical presentations are the bread and butter of science and technology fields.  It is the primary pathway information about innovation, developments, progress, and success is transmitted from the actual work to the outside world. Leaders, program managers, investors, end users, and operations functionals rely on critical information about science and technology developments – whether it’s…

  Andrea Hamilton

  July 29, 2025

  career, coaching, Mistakes, speaking

  career advancement, communication, digital-marketing, presentation skills, Presenting Well, public speaking skills, public-speaking, self-improvement, writing

• Why You’re Not Able to Motivate Your Audience With Your Presentation

  

  Are you giving presentations at work, but don’t feel like they actually matter? While preparing for a presentation, do you sit with your PowerPoint slides and start to wonder what it’s all for? Are you mindlessly filling in a briefing template without another thought? If so, I’m going to guess you’re feeling a bit stuck…

  Andrea Hamilton

  May 18, 2025

  Mindset, Mistakes, speaking

  career advancement, communication, presentation skills, Presenting Well, public speaking courses, public speaking skills, public-speaking, self-improvement

• 3 Public Speaking Myths Busted – Am I The Only One Who Gets Nervous?

  

  Today I’m addressing common myths surrounding public speaking that key people from becoming better presenters. First, even strong speakers experience anxiety but effectively channel it into performance. The idea that only naturally gifted speakers can excel is debunked; dedication and practice can improve anyone’s skills. Lastly, the best presentations audience-focused rather than merely sharing the…

  Andrea Hamilton

  February 7, 2025

  Mistakes

  career advancement, communication, confidence, presentation skills, Presenting Well, public speaking courses, public speaking myths, public speaking skills, public-speaking, self-improvement, speaking

• Top 10 Mistakes Presenters Make and How to Avoid Them

  

  The author discusses common mistakes made in public speaking and how to avoid them. Key errors include tailoring presentations to audience needs, avoiding reading slides, and maintaining engaging delivery. Speakers often fear silence, use excessive verbal pauses, and mismanage time, leading to rushed or extended presentations. Over-reliance on notes and poor structure can hinder clarity,…

  Andrea Hamilton

  January 29, 2025

  Courses, Mistakes

  communication, presentation, presentation skills, Presenting Well, public speaking courses, public speaking skills, public-speaking, speaking