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Sep 25
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112. Listen To This If You Need to Recov...

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About this episode

Still thinking about a talk you gave that didn’t go as well as you’d hoped? Maybe you’re dreading your next talk as a result? In this episode we tackle the all-too-familiar challenge of bouncing back after giving a talk that didn’t go to plan. 

Take 5 minutes to hear our advice on being kind to yourself, treating mistakes with curiosity, and turning reflection into a concrete plan for next time. 

You can find more great advice here:

Newsletter: https://letstalkscicomm.my.canva.site

Transcript: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/jq3p

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