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And in my focus groups on women and public speaking, I've heard many women say they hear other women speakers start out by apologizing for some early issue or problem, from the room temperature to the sound system--not the image you want the audience to take away. Here are a few ways to do that effectively: Focus not on your resume, but on why you're here today: If you have specific credentials or interests that make this speech or this audience especially important or motivating to you, focus on them. "Janet's Meet Denise Graveline . Denise is president of

And in my focus groups on women and public speaking, I've heard many women say they hear other women speakers start out by apologizing for some early issue or problem, from the room temperature to the sound system--not the image you want the audience to take away. Here are a few ways to do that effectively: Focus not on your resume, but on why you're here today: If you have specific credentials or interests that make this speech or this audience especially important or motivating to you, focus on them. "Janet's Lots of my trainees say that "getting started" is the toughest part of any speech or presentation , and I agree: It's a time when audience attention is highest, and therefore a time when mistakes are magnified.