oThese Things! Many speakers, even experienced ones, do things they should STOP. Here are some of them. STOP Using Buzz Words, Acronyms, or Techno-Speak. • You don't impress people with words they don't know. You'll lose them! • No one likes to feel stupid. • We see the emperor with no clothes, but no one Read More
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Speakers: DECLUTTER. . .
E Declutter EVERYTHING! The goal of your talk is: “The Audience GETS IT!” They don’t have to agree with everything you say, but they do have to understand it. DECLUTTERING the Components, Parts, and Elements of your presentation can help you reach that goal! The Tenets to Follow for DECLUTTERING Are: Clean - Read More
BOTH these Books are MUST READS for. . .
A For Anyone Wanting to Improve Their Public Speaking and Presentation Skills these are Must Reads! I am a Speaker, a Coach, and an Author. I'm also a Reader! By reading great books on Public Speaking and Presentation Skills, I've immensely increased my knowledge of my craft, and improved my presentations! I've Read More
Speakers: Use PowerPoint / Keynote Because. . .
P Seeing and Hearing is Better Than Just Hearing! The Goal of all Communication; Visual, Written, or Verbal, is the Same. We want the recipient(s), as quickly as possible, to GET IT! GETTING IT! means understanding the message. They don't have to agree with all of it. They don't have to agree with any of it. However, Read More
Practice: Do You Think Great Olympic Athletes Just. . .
D "Showed Up" for the Game, Match, or Meet? - NO WAY! For many at that level, it had been eight hour days, six days a week, working out and practicing their sport - for years! All serious athletes do the same: Practice - Practice - Practice. What about serious musicians, singers, and actors? Does anyone think they Read More
Speakers: Keep Your Audience’s Attention by. . .
S Doing Things that Get Them Involved In Your Presentation! Audiences have short attention spans. If they're not paying attention to you, the speaker, they'll never GET IT! GETTING IT!, i.e. understanding the message, is the goal of all communication; verbal, written, or visual. It's your job, as the presenter, to Read More
Speakers at the Conventions Were Given. . .
T The Opportunity of a Lifetime! Depending upon their time slot, speakers at the recent National Political Conventions, were seen and heard by thousands to millions of people. What an amazing time to showcase themselves and their presentation skills! What a fantastic item to add to their resumes! My mantra Read More
Are You a Good Speaker? Well, Good isn’t Good Enough!
A Good Speaker! You want to be a Great Speaker! Who wants Good? I don't! Do you want: Good coffee, a Good meal, or a Good spouse? NO! You want: A Great cup of coffee, a Fabulous meal, and an Incredible spouse - Correct! Let's Look at Speakers: Many are Not Very Good. Who wants to waste time watching Read More
Elevator + Speech = Elevator Speech
E Elevator Speech! Two Words Crafted The Elevator Speech Template I Developed. 1. Elevator The original idea of an Elevator Speech was a personal, mini-infomercial that, supposedly, could be delivered to others in an elevator, before it reached the next floor. Personally, I’ve never given an Elevator Speech in an Read More
Speakers: Let Readers LISTEN to Your Post and. . .
LISTEN Speakers: Make an Audio of Your Post! I'm sure you've heard that your writing should have a "Voice." That's true, and by making the audio of your posts available, it literally will! There are Huge Benefits to doing this. People who prefer to listen will appreciate the convenience of audio. The text is Read More