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
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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
DELETE Distractions in Your Presentation. . .
0Increase the Odds Your Audience GETS IT! Let’s start with two facts relevant to presentations: 1. The Goal of all Communication: Verbal, Written, or Visual is the same. We want the recipient(s), as quickly as possible to - GET IT! They may not agree with everything we say. They may not agree with Read More
Audience Instructions: Better Audience = Better Speaker!
o Better Audience = Better Speaker Audience Instructions: Better Audience = Better Speaker! Arrival Be at the venue well ahead of time. Find your seat and sit down. Arriving late is disruptive to the speaker and audience. For a Successful Presentation. There are specific things the Speaker must do. There are Read More
Your Introduction – Write Your Own!
oYour Introduction: Write Your Own! The Introduction is an Integral Part of Your Presentation. The Introduction Sets the Stage for the Presenter. The Introduction is the Speaker's Responsibility to write. The Introduction should be delivered by the Emcee as if They wrote it! The Introduction is NOT Your Bio! Read More
The Fear of Public Speaking – The WHAT IFS?
oThe WHAT IFS? Then there are the "WHAT IFS?" that give many the Fear of Public Speaking. WHAT IF?. . . WHAT IF? I'm not perfect. I've must be perfect, right? WHAT IF? The audience doesn't like me? WHAT IF? The last speaker was really, really good and compared to them I Stink! The Biggest WHAT IF? many Read More
The Fear of Public Speaking – WHY?
0 WHY Not? Survey after survey lists The Fear of Public Speaking at the top of the ‘Fear List’ most people have. Some say they would rather die than stand in front of an audience and deliver a speech. This is unfortunate because it holds many back from reaching their potential. Up to seventy-five percent of the Read More
7 Ways to Lessen the Fear of Public Speaking
o These Work! 7 Ways to Lessen the Fear of Public Speaking #1. NEVER tell the Audience! Telling the Audience you have a Fear of Public Speaking is Negative Self-Talk. It could become a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy! #2. Arrive Early Meet& Greet! It is Amazing how much easier it is to speak to an audience Read More
EVERYONE Needs a Great Elevator Speech!
OCraft Your Elevator Speech, Floor by Floor with - NO SWEAT! A Great Elevator Speech Clearly Tells the Audience: Who You Are! What You Do! A Great Elevator Speech Clearly Articulates this Information, Succinctly, and with an Impact. Possible Outcomes Know what you do and want to have a conversation Read More
7 Presentation Tips to take your Presentation from BLAH to AH!
0 PowerPoint Design 24/7 Produced Fantastic Slides for these 7 Presentation Tips! 1. Use Personal Stories to reinforce the points you make in the body of your presentation. Make three to five points per presentation. Because they are your stories, they’re easier to remember and tell. 2. Write your own Read More