2 Minute Talk Tips

  2-Minute Tip -- Know the thing that lights you on fire   Melissa Bird explains that the key to success is to know what lights you on fire. When you know that fire and can speak to your passion, it becomes so much easier to let your voice through regardless of the audience size.   But how do you figure out what your fire is if you don't already know? Here's where I think pen and paper and a quiet corner or coffee shop can help.   Give yourself 15 minutes and write down the answers to these questions. Don't worry about getting it "right" or making it presentable. All you want is ink or graphite on paper. What do you talk about with friends? What do you post about most on social media? What angers you most in the news? What is your go-to advice for folks?   Odds are something you are passionate about will be on that list.   That's great for personal stuff, but I know most folks want to improve their speaking skill at work and prefer to keep politics and life issues separate because they may not be directly r