2 Minute Talk Tips

  2-Minute Tip: Avoid Dairy Before Speaking   I love a big bowl of sugary cereal or a nice cheesy pizza. I used to drink mochas like water before I decided to switch to Americanos for weight loss (by the way, switching from mochas to Americanos will NOT make 30 pounds just fall off). So I like my milky, cheesy goodness.   But not right before speaking.   Dairy consumption promotes phlegm production. Excess phlegm means that when speaking you have to clear your throat more off, deal with being a little more stuffed up, and generally have to work harder to push your words out cleanly.   So save that beloved dairy consumption for after your talk.   Post Tip Discussion -- The 7 Deadly Sins of PowerPoint   Over the previous few episodes, I've talked about the 7 Deadly Sins of Public Speaking. They are:   Droning on Going overtime Starting late Failing to rehearse Ignoring the audience Getting dragged off topic Using inappropriate language   This week, let's get a little more specific and