Really? When asked, "Do YOU ever do any public speaking or deliver presentations?" the answer is often, "No." Sometimes it's "No-o-o-o-o! I would never speak in front of a group." Perhaps, it depends how you define the terms, "Public Speaking and Presentations." I remember my first Toastmaster meeting when one of Read More
Speaking/Presenting
“Tell Your Audience Stories!”
Personal stories reinforce points you make in the body of your presentation. You want your audience to GET IT! Stories are one of the best ways to strengthen and clarify the meaning of the information you are conveying. Before people put ink on paper, telling stories was one of the best ways to teach and convey the Read More
LESS is MORE for . . .
Presentations and Elevator Speeches. The Goal of All Communication; Visual, Written, or Spoken, is the same. We want the recipients, as quickly as possible, to GET IT! They may not agree with everything. They may not agree with anything. Unless they GET IT!, there cannot be a meaningful discussion going Read More
Your Questions . . . My
Answers. Through coaching, workshops, and seminars I get asked many great questions. Because you might have some of the same queries, I'm taking this opportunity to post and answer some. Question I. What's the best way to conquer the fear of public speaking? Realize it is natural to have that fear and you are not Read More
DROP “Work With” and “Help” from . . .
Your Elevator Speech! When most are asked, at a networking event, social function, or seminar, "What do you do?" The replies are usually like these: "I work with companies to blah, blah, blah." "I help people blah, blah, blah." Really? "Work with" and "Help" sound pretty wimpy to me. If you're independently Read More
Lessons from Coaching Clients. . .
Are Worth Sharing! I've been coaching a long time and always learn from those who hire me. The following lessons from clients helped me, and will benefit you, also. Lesson One: You are much better than you think you are. Many, when we first talk, think their presentations are poor. They talk about their fear of Read More
After Your Elevator Speech You Want. . .
A Future Conversation. Everyone hearing your Elevator Speech, whether presented to an individual or a group, should know exactly what products and/or services you offer. Ideally, they should be able to answer the question, "What does (your name) do?" Some will want to know more immediately. Good! However, because a Read More
Is Your Elevator Speech Too. . .
Simple, Vague or Complicated? I'll bet you've been to social functions, events, and seminars where someone announces, "Before we get started, let's introduce ourselves. When it's your turn; stand up, tell us who you are and what you do. Give us your Elevator Speech!" Or you've had the experience of arriving early at an Read More
Your INTRODUCTION is NOT. . .
Your Bio! Your audience doesn't care how many children you have, where you went to college, or the fact you collect stamps. Unless those facts are relevant to your presentation, they should not be included in your Introduction. Unfortunately, most of the time, they are. It happens because the person introducing you, or Read More
Practicing Is Not Optional If. . .
You Want to Give a Great Presentation! Think about this: • Football teams hold scrimmages. • Baseball players go to summer camp. • Musicians, dancers, and singers continually rehearse. • Attorneys work on their closing statements. • Surgeons train before operating. Why would anyone think they could deliver a Read More