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
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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
Your Elevator Speech: The Goal is Very Different. . .
G For Groups vs. Face-To-Face An Elevator Speech has two distinct audiences . 1. Groups. 2. Individuals in a Face-To-Face Meeting. Both have Time as a major consideration. The Group Scenario usually goes like this: You're attending a business event, social function, or seminar. To get things going the leader Read More
Our NonVerbal Communication is Both. . .
O Voluntary and Involuntary NonVerbal Communication Trumps Verbal Communication. NonVerbal Communication conveys our message Visually to our audiences. This is important because over 50% of them are Visual Learners. What they see, they believe! If there is inconsistency in a presentation, the NonVerbal messages an Read More
Speakers: Instructions For Your Audience Are. . .
W Wouldn't It Be Nice If. . . Before your presentation, your Audience had specific instructions and training on how to be a Good Audience? An audience can make or break a presentation. A good, enthusiastic group gives the speaker responses and energy that lead to a better presentation. Audiences with individuals Read More
Remember: NonVerbal Communication Trumps. . .
Verb Verbal Communication Have you ever watched a Professional Mime? They speak no words, but communicate very well, don't they! If they were to use their voice, their NonVerbal Communication: eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, posture, and body movements, would outweigh their spoken words. Our NonVerbal Read More