0QUESTIONS! As Apple used to say, "THINK DIFFERENT." When we attend networking events, social functions, or seminars, the leader often announces, "Before we get started, let's go around the room. When it's your turn, stand up, tell us who you are and what you do - give us your Elevator Speech. Most people, when it's Read More
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Elevator Speeches Can DIS-Qualify. . .
0Prospects! One of the reasons we develop great Elevator Speeches is for networking events, social functions, and seminars. Often, as the audience is getting settled, the leader announces, "Before we get started, let's go around the room When it's your turn; stand up, tell who you are and what you do - give us your Read More
Speakers: Perfection in Your Presentation is. . .
0Not Necessary! If you're in a marching band, you better be in step with your fellow band members. If you are in a play, chorus, or orchestra and forget your lines, the song, or play your instrument at the wrong time - you're in a bad place! When delivering a presentation, it's an entirely different story. No one, Read More
Speakers: STOP Doing. . .
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
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