Hi there – March is here, bringing with it the luck of the Irish. But did you know that in the theatre and public speaking world, it is considered bad luck to say “Good luck,” before someone takes the stage? Instead, tradition dictates saying, ‘Break a leg.’ This stems from the belief that wishing bad luck ironically brings good fortune.  I […]

✨ Exciting News: My TEDx talk will be published soon! 🎉 I’ll let you in on a little secret. Despite being an experienced actress and public speaking coach, I was terribly nervous before stepping onto that TEDx stage! My heart raced, my mind froze, and I felt completely out of sync. Why? Because I cared deeply about my message. […]

Hi there , It’s Elia Nichols, your go-to Public Speaking and Communications coach, Keynote speaker, and Actress—and I’m so excited to reconnect with you! Can you believe this is my first newsletter?! No one is perfect!  One of my favorite quotes of all time is: “People don’t connect with your successes… They connect with your messes! Your message is in […]