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A Faux Fox Fur Purse: the shame, the glory, the story
A lifetime ago, my husband and I lived kidless in downtown Toronto.
One chilly November we found ourselves strolling along Yorkville's chi-chi shopping streets, probably en route to some cheap eats, and I pointed to an adorable bright orange faux-fur purse in a window. One "That's cute!" was all it took.
Fast forward to Christmas morning, and there it was. I'm not sure what I saw in my husband's eyes as he watched me open the fluffy present.
Was it Pride? Fear? Joy? Guilt? Love?
Chrystia Freeland and The Speaker
But Freeland had to YELL to be heard in Question Period. This is often the case–especially for women whose speaking voices tend to be lower in volume than men’s. Sure, there are things she could do differently to yell more efficiently. But it doesn’t serve her well to yell. Hard to sound calm and confident when you’re yelling. Chrystia Freeland was voted in as a Member of Parliament by her constituents. She gets her turn. It’s not her turn to listen, it’s her turn to talk.
Brave Acts
I ask my clients to be brave in many ways every day. Here's where I dare to practice what I preach, and just put it out there. This is a story I put together for my storytelling group with Adele Fedorak. Such a great way to practice and deliver stories, and Adele is magical.
Brace yourself for this one, though. I had to.
3 Steps to Hit-It-Out-of-the-Park Public Speaking
Even though I help people every day to feel confident about speaking in public, when faced with the opportunity for myself, I’m not immune to the perils. Here are three things you can do to hit it out of the park the next time you’re sharing your message out loud to the world.