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Speak to Teach

by Gwen Bortner | Jul 1, 2016 | Show Your Work

Last week I attended my church conference not as a representative of my local church, but instead as a representative of our district which is composed of approximately 85 churches. In this role, I was asked to speak briefly to all of the laity (non-clergy) in...

3 Lessons Speakers Can Learn from Theater

by Gwen Bortner | Aug 1, 2013 | Presenting

[featured-image single-newwindow=”false” id=”130801-Theater” alt=”Auditorium”]Image via Flickr by Bahman Farzad[/featured-image] Let me start by saying that I have never been in a play or been part of a theater production; however,...

5 Sure-Fire Methods to Get Over Stage Fright

by Gwen Bortner | Jul 19, 2013 | Tips & Tricks

[featured-image single-newwindow=”false” id=”130719-Microphone” alt=”Microphone”]Image via Flickr by comedy_nose[/featured-image] In my professional development class, How To Teach It, I often get comments about the challenges of...

The Secret of Excellence

by Gwen Bortner | Jul 2, 2013 | Presenting

The secret to excellence is simple: you have to be willing to try, miss the mark, analyze what went astray, make adjustments and then try again. In short, you have to be willing to practice! [featured-image single-newwindow=”false”...