Not! NOT Sorry, It Doesn't Exist! I wish it did. Maybe it, and the one that gets rid of the Fear of Public Speaking, are in clinical trials somewhere. I haven't found either. If you have them, or know where they can be purchased, please let me know! Until then, there's no easy way to get rid of the Fear of Read More
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Ten Reasons Why You Should Work on
Your Presentation Skills
Guest Post: Gavin Meikle, Inter-Activ Presenting & Influencing Readers of my blog know I sometimes post the writings of other speakers. Gavin Meikle is a friend and fellow speaker from across the pond. His writing on "Why You Should Present" nails it so well I asked him to share it. You have probably Read More
Delivering a Presentation:
Using Notes Vs. a Mind Map
Notes Vs. Mind Map Text Notes interfere with the emotional connection you want to make with your audience. They are black text on a white background, like you're reading now - Yuk! Certainly you can read text with emotion, but the emotional connection is more immediately recognized when looking at high quality, Read More
IfYouDon’tPauseItLooksAndSoundsLikeThis!
The P-A-U-S-E A Major Element of Verbal CommunicationThe Pause Question: What if my entire Post was written like the Title? How long could you read it and what would you understand? Answer: Not Long and Not Much! The same applies to your audience if you Talk, Talk, Talk and don't P-A-U-S-E. The people Read More
I’m Interviewed by Small Business Monthly
Publisher Ron Ameln Interviews me at the SBM Business Expo Small Business Monthly runs the St. Louis area's largest Business Conference and Expo twice a year. Ron was kind enough to buttonhole me and tape Read More
What is Your Verbal Image?
Virtual Presentations Present Challenges Verbal Presentation Challenges GoToMeeting.com, WebEx.com and similar products, feature the ability to hold meetings, webinars, and training over the internet. These tools have amazing benefits for participants and the presenter(s). They allow many people, from different Read More
The Important Rule of Three for Speakers –
More Examples
The Rule of Three: The Rule of Three In his book, "Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer," Roy Peter Clark provides insights to the magic of the number three: “The mojo of three offers a greater sense of completeness than four or more.” Clark correctly points out, “We use one for power. Use two for 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
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