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Aug 2021
21m 34s

12. How to not be boring

Cat Matson
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Do you ever feel like your audience is bored, or distracted, when you're presenting? Not sure how to get, and keep, their attention? In this special, extended recording of a Facebook 'lockdown live', I share my 3 tips for engaging your audience and NOT being boring. 
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