As a professional speaker, I have been speaking for years and I speak to all different size audiences from a few hundred to a few thousand. And although oftentimes I'm giving similar presentations, every presentation is different because every audience is different, every group is different, and it's something I take a lot of pride in.

I would say over the past few years, I've really been focused on honing my craft and really honing how I think about presentations -  honing my stage presence and really thinking about the whole process. In fact, last year I was so fortunate to attend a great event through Heroic Public Speaking.  This has been a great resource for me to really improve my presentation skills.

Lessons learned

• Be prepared – be over-prepared.
• Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse!
• There is nothing like getting on stage and just doing the work to hone your craft.

Additional resources:

• Visit me at KatieLance.com for more info about my speaking, consulting and our #GetSocialSmart Academy (use the promo code PODCAST to save $30/month)
• Follow me on Instagram for more behind-the-scenes into my life and business @katielance (Enjoying this podcast? Tag me on IG and let me know!)
• Heroic Public Speaking
• "Steal the Show" by Michael Port
• Book Katie Lance for speaking