Here's mine. What's yours? Your Elevator Speech is a Mini-Presentation CLICK to ENLARGE - Read from Bottom > Top If you attend Networking Events, you've been asked to deliver an Elevator Speech - Correct? You should also have one in your hip pocket for those times when people ask, "What do you Read More
Communications
Nonverbal Communication Trumps. . .
NonVerbal Communication Trumps Verbal Communication The guy on the right says, "I'm really excited to have the opportunity to speak to you today." Do you believe him? I imagine your answer is, "No!" A Presentation has two Components: Content Delivery Experts agree: Delivery is far more important than Read More
Speaking Opportunities are
Business and Career Opportunities!
“We need a volunteer to speak. . . at the next Annual Meeting, MeetUp, Chamber Event, Club Meeting, Sales Seminar, etc.” Do you jump at the opportunity, or do you pass? Is it Yes or Yikes! If you don’t grab the occasion to speak, why not? If you don’t take the opportunity, you’ve missed an opportunity. The Read More
The Worst Speech You’ll Ever Give Is Far Better. . .
The Worst Speech You'll Ever Give will be Far Better Than the One You Never Give! One of the greatest fears people have is the “Fear of Public Speaking.” Up to 75% of the population suffer from this malady. There’s even a word for it - glossophobia. Glosso from the Greek language meaning tongue and phobus, meaning Read More
Like Chapman’s Ice Cream, Your Presentation Should Have A Subtle Little Difference
Have a "Subtle Little Difference." Chapman’s Ice Cream was once a St. Louis tradition. They were famous for their advertising campaign that stated there was a “subtle little difference” in Chapman’s Ice Cream that "made all the difference!" This same philosophy can be applied to your presentations. It's the "subtle Read More
The 3Es of Presenting Help The Audience GET IT! #3 E – Explain
Help The Audience GET IT Educate - Entertain - Explain The 3 Es of Presenting will help ensure your audience understands your message; i.e. Gets It! They may not agree with everything. They may not agree with anything. Unless they Get It!, there can't be a meaningful discussion going forward. Explain is the Read More
The 3Es of Presenting Help The Audience GET IT! #1 E – Educate
Help The Audience GET IT! Educate - Entertain - Explain The 3 Es of Presenting will help ensure your audience understands your message; i.e. Gets It! They may not agree with everything. They may not agree with anything. Unless they Get It!, there can't be a meaningful discussion going forward. Education is the Read More
Cotton Mouth – Yech!
Cotton Mouth No Fun to have when Speaking! Here are tips to relieve it. Cotton, or dry mouth, can be caused be many things: anxiety, dry air, certain medications, and just plain talking. It's aggravating because it's tough to talk when your mouth is dry. Your softer, often raspier voice, is harder for the audience Read More
I Want to be a Better Presenter,
But I Doubt If . . .
I doubt if you’ll read all of these doubts - especially the last one! I doubt if I'll ever get any better at presenting. I doubt if they’ll be interested in anything I have to say. I doubt if practicing would make a difference. I doubt if reading books and blogs on public speaking would help me improve my Read More
The List!
Distractions and Potential Problems
Expecting the unexpected is the first step. 'Stuff' Happens! And when it happens during your presentation, the effect could be the audience won't GET IT!. Having your audience GET IT! is the goal of all communication; written, spoken or visual. First: Have a list: 'What to Double-Check and What Could Go Read More