by Dina | Dec 23, 2025 | Blog
Let’s talk about a public speaking myth that refuses to die: the idea that eliminating filler words like “um” and “uh” will magically make you a great speaker. Nope. Not how it works. Completely removing filler words is not a good goal. It won’t automatically make you...
by Dina | Dec 22, 2025 | Blog
When I work with clients, my goal isn’t to change how they sound. It’s to help them sound more like themselves — with a confident speaking style rooted in confidence and authenticity. One of the first things I explain is that there is no single “right” way to be...
by Dina | Dec 20, 2025 | Blog
Let’s get one thing straight: confidence isn’t something you’re either born with or doomed to live without. There is a confident speaker inside of everyone—including you. My job? To help bring that out. But here’s the catch: most people go about building confidence...
by Dina | Dec 19, 2025 | Blog
If you’ve ever watched a confident speaker and thought, I should sound more like that, you’re not alone. This happens especially when people compare their own presentation style to someone who appears more polished or effortless. Many professionals do this. They...
by Dina | Sep 5, 2025 | Blog, Public Speaking
It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that public speaking is about putting on a performance. You’ve probably seen polished speakers who seem larger than life and thought, That’s how I should sound. Or maybe you’ve written out every word of your talk, memorized...
by Dina | Sep 5, 2025 | Blog, Public Speaking
A lot of people assume that in-person coaching is automatically better than virtual coaching. But the truth? In many cases, virtual coaching is just as effective—if not more effective—depending on your situation. Why Virtual Coaching For those who work remotely or...
