Posts by Misty Megia

Click Here To Listen To This Post   When people reach out to us to level up their speaking impact, we occasionally get the question: “Is online learning as impactful when it comes to public speaking?” We love hearing this question, because it allows us to geek out about the online learning environment we’ve created!…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   Hello! When you think of the fear of public speaking, what image comes to mind? You in a high stakes moment, forgetting your script. You’re trying to explain a complex topic and keep stumbling over your words. You keep repeating the same point, overexplaining to your detriment.…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   Woman to woman, it’s time we had a little chat about something. A lot of people are the first to say “no” to themselves, before even trying. Especially women. This stems not only from the way society talks to and about us, but also from the way…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   90% of studies on stress have been on males; however, a new UCLA study by 2 female scientists explored stress on the effects of the female brain – the findings are shocking yet… reaffirming. Past studies confirm that stress triggers bad hormones in the brain that provoke…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   Girl talk is not about gossip – it’s about sharing the female experience. It’s through girl talk that women, no matter where they are in life, empower one another, share vulnerabilities, and allow each other to feel safe, seen, and understood in society. And it’s scientifically healthy…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   Is it me or does “2024” sound super futuristic?? Either way, it is very much about to be our present, and the New Year’s Resolution ideas are already floating in my head! I think of New Year’s Resolutions as new solutions that bring you closer to your…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   Hi everyone, We have missed you! ToPS Executive Director and Lead Trainer Krista here, stepping in for this week’s newsletter! You are all here, subscribing to the Theatre of Public Speaking, for a reason. Because you know one of the key tools in achieving any dream, be…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   No, this isn’t some sort of new physical exercise regime I am implementing (Although, I have been enjoying my Xtreme Hip Hop class!) This is a language adjustment. I noticed recently that I had created a habit of not using the “Yes And” framework for ideation and…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   When it comes to building a presentation, I often have leaders with years of wisdom and ideas come to me, saying “I don’t even know where to start.” As eager and excited as we get to dive in and help them start building out their speaker brand,…