Alan Cohen 10/16/26 Alan Cohen 10/16/26

A Speaking Tip: You Don’t Have to Memorize Every Word

Have you ever practiced a presentation so carefully that forgetting one sentence threw you off?

You knew what you wanted to say. But when the words came out differently than you rehearsed, you started wondering where you were in the script.

Alan Cohen 10/15/26 Alan Cohen 10/15/26

A Speaking Tip: Give Your Audience One Clear Next Step

You’ve shared your ideas, told your stories, and reached the end of your presentation.

Then you say, “Well, that’s about it. Thank you.”

Alan Cohen 2/9/26 Alan Cohen 2/9/26

Why Experience Alone Does Not Create Great Speakers

Experience is often treated as the ultimate credential in speaking.

The longer someone has been on stages, in boardrooms, or in leadership roles, the more they assume growth should happen automatically. Time equals mastery. Repetition equals confidence. Experience equals effectiveness.

Alan Cohen 2/6/26 Alan Cohen 2/6/26

Are You Coachable?

A question that could determine how fast you grow as a speaker and leader

Let me ask you a powerful question, one that might quietly shape your success as a speaker more than talent, experience, or confidence:

Alan Cohen 9/26/25 Alan Cohen 9/26/25

Thrilled to Join the TEDx Orlando Dream Team

I’m excited to share some wonderful news. I’ve officially joined the TEDx Orlando Dream Team as a speaker curator and speaker coach!

This has been a dream of mine for a very long time to participate in such a meaningful event and to lend my coaching skills to help speakers show up with even more confidence, clarity, and connection.