S NO! Your presentation does not have to open with a Joke! For most presentations, it should not start that way! People love to laugh and humor is great. It can be icing on the cake, but it isn't easy! It is also a tool that can be used to keep the attention of the audience on you and your message. If you try Read More
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Your Presentation: EXTREME MAKEOVER Time?
EXT The Answer is YES, If: The Title of your talk doesn't grab a potential audience's attention. Think of the Title of your Presentation as the Cover of a Book, Headline of a Newspaper Article, or Subject Line of an Email. If it doesn't attract people, they'll never look any further. The Master of Read More
Get UNCOMFORTABLE and. . .
UN Learn Something! For many folks, trying something we haven't done before is Uncomfortable. Delivering a presentation in front of an audience positively fits into that Uncomfortable zone for a multitude of people. Who wants to be Uncomfortable? Not most of us. I suggest we embrace getting out of our comfort zone 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
The Fear of Public Speaking – KSDK Interviews. . .
K Me! http://youtu.be/c2HfQ0F9Hj4 St. Louis (KSDK) - It could be a wedding toast or a class assignment in high school or college. Most of us get anxious when we're asked to talk to an audience. It's the number one phobia, called glossophobia. When it comes to talking the talk, many people would rather get a root Read More
Have a Spare Tire in Case Murphy Shows Up!
H Murphy, of Murphy's Law, always seems to be lurking around the corner, waiting to pounce on an unsuspecting victim. That casualty could be you! Always be prepared for anything and everything you can control. If the computer crashes, projector dies, or sound system goes silent, you must still present your Read More
Speakers, There’s NO App for That!
AP You Gotta Do It Yourself!. . .and You Should Want To! There's NO App to download that will make you a Great Speaker and lessen the Fear of Public Speaking. Because of the Fear of Public Speaking, many in leadership positions pass on taking and making Speaking Opportunities and delegate the task to others. That's 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
Speakers: Brand Yourself with – “No Sweat!”
Brand Yourself! "If it's Sunday, it's Meet the Press."Speakers This is how David Gregory, the moderator of the the longest-running television series in American broadcasting, signs off each Sunday morning. Tim Russert, the previous host, and all hosts before him, signed off with the same words. It's part of this Read More
“No One Here Gives Presentations.”
NOReally? I've sometimes heard this from executives, business owners, and other professionals. It's all about how you define the word "Presentations," isn't it? Here are some questions for them: Does anyone ever talk to a prospect? Does anyone ever talk to a client? Do you have salespeople? Does anyone Read More