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Blogs and Videos on Ongoing Mastery Presenting and Training Skills.

Tips, Thoughts, and Epic Quotes

One of the great things about being your own boss, is the ability to feature the talents and skills of those around you. Kellie Donovan-Condron was both my co-host and producer during the five seasons of our Ongoing Mastery: Presenting and Speaking Podcast (on our YouTube channel). She is now the amazing author of our blogs below.

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A close up of a microphone, with the audience blurred behind it. The title reads, "Own Your Room: 1 Powerful Result of Prep, Practice, & Pivot

Own your room. Your ethos as a speaker depends on how you run your space. Claim your authority, speak with confidence, don’t cede the spotlight.

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Kellie Donovan-Condron March 7, 2024
A magnifying glass focuse on the word "grammar" in the dictionary. The title reads, "Grammar Rules Update: Prepositions OK to End Sentence With

Did you hear the news that Merriam-Webster was talking about? Ending a sentence with a preposition is ok, despite the rules we grew up with.

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Kellie Donovan-Condron February 29, 2024
A outdoor playground with a wooden play structure. A shiny metal slide faces the viewer. The title reads, "Limited Slides Are Better for Your Audience: Check Your Deck"

A picture is worth a thousand words, so loading your presentation with lots of slides is a great idea … said no one ever. Visuals

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Kellie Donovan-Condron February 22, 2024
An image of blue ice with deep cracks. The title reads, "Are Icebreakers Actually Effective? Yes, When Used Mindfully

“Okay, everyone. As we get started, let’s get to know each other! Turn to the person sitting beside you and find 3 things you have

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Kellie Donovan-Condron February 15, 2024
A bright yellow background with 5 small speech bubbles surrounding a larger speech bubble. The text reads: "The 5 Basic Types of Questions: Answering with Poise

“Can I ask you a question?” Kirsten’s refined her long experience into 5 types of questions that all speakers get. She has advice on answering, too.

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Kellie Donovan-Condron February 8, 2024
Speech bubbles with question marks. The title reads: "Tolerating Uncertainty When You Really Want to Know For Sure"

Planner or pantser? The phrase describes how authors deal with the uncertainty of writing. It’s also useful for public speaking and performance.

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Kellie Donovan-Condron February 1, 2024