It brings the attention of the audience to YOU! Because non-verbal communication trumps verbal communication you want the eyes of the audience regularly looking at you and not continually focused on the screen. PowerPoint and Keynote are visual props. When used correctly, they will help your audience GET Read More
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EXPRESS Elevator Speech Template
oOften, Elevator Speeches are Delivered One-On-One. The Goals are: Clarity and DIS-Qualification. You've arrived at an event where the suggestion was to: "Come early and network." Everyone has name tags. A person approaches you, extends their hand to shake yours, and says, "Hi, I'm John. Nice to meet you. I'm work at Read More
Your “Speaker’s Bag” Should Contain. . .
0A LOT More than a Thumb-Drive! Let me tell you a story: I gave a presentation last week to a ladies networking group. The talk was about developing great Elevator and EXPRESS Elevator Speeches. The venue was a classroom in a college. There was a projector mounted to the ceiling and a computer on a lectern connected to Read More
WHY Speak? Because:
0"Speaking Opportunities are Business, Career, and Leadership Opportunities!" Have you ever been expected to, or wanted to: Make a Speech. Deliver a Presentation. Present an Award. Accept a Prize. Introduce a Speaker. Toast a Bride and Groom. Hold a Press Conference. Conduct an Interview. Be a Read More
Why YOU? The Audience Wants. . .
oTo Know! When people come to see and hear a speaker, they are investing: Time Money - Their own, or someone else's. Opportunity Cost - They could be doing something else with their time rather than attending the event. It is imperative the audience knows WHY: This speaker was chosen to make a Read More
OWN Your Audience with This Formula:
oPassion + Knowledge + Technique PASSION When delivering a presentation, Passion trumps everything! Your body language and facial expressions will show the audience how much you care about your topic. Those non-verbal communicators will, when passion runs high, be involuntary. You won't be able to help yourself! Read More
Speakers: You Want your Audiences. . .
OLeaning In! That non-verbal communication means they are watching and listening to your presentation! That's what you want! The Goal of All Communication: Verbal, Written, or Visual is the same. We want the recipients, as quickly as possible, to GET IT! They may not agree with everything you present. They may not Read More
One of the Greatest Fears of Public Speaking is. . .
0"I've Got Nothing to Talk About!" "The audience probably knows way more than I do about the topic. If they don't fall asleep during my presentation, they'll be fidgeting, checking email, and looking at the clock, hoping I'll soon conclude." That is a major fear many have when it comes to public speaking. They are Read More
Speakers: Bring the “Right Stuff” to. . .
0Your Presentation. The "Right Stuff" in this article refers to physical things you will need, or might need, for your presentation to be successful. The Bottom Line - PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY! It is Your Presentation. Control everything you can and have as many backup plans and devices as makes sense. No one in Read More
Speakers: STOP These Eleven Things!
0Read Them - Study Them - STOP Them! If you're a speaker there are certain things you should do, and should STOP doing. Here are Eleven Definite STOPS! STOP "Winging it." Your non-effort will show. You'll embarrass yourself and waste the time of your audience. They came to learn something from your talk Read More