The Road to Perfection Never Ends! Want to Speak Better? Do you now, or have you ever played, organized sports? If so, did you just show up to play on game day? Of course not! How about playing music? If you were, or are now, a musician, do you just come to concerts when your performance is scheduled? Of course Read More
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Your Elevator Speech is a Mini-Presentation
Here's mine. What's yours? Your Elevator Speech is a Mini-Presentation CLICK to ENLARGE - Read from Bottom > Top If you attend Networking Events, you've been asked to deliver an Elevator Speech - Correct? You should also have one in your hip pocket for those times when people ask, "What do you Read More
What is Your Verbal Image?
Virtual Presentations Present Challenges Verbal Presentation Challenges GoToMeeting.com, WebEx.com and similar products, feature the ability to hold meetings, webinars, and training over the internet. These tools have amazing benefits for participants and the presenter(s). They allow many people, from different Read More
Nonverbal Communication Trumps. . .
NonVerbal Communication Trumps Verbal Communication The guy on the right says, "I'm really excited to have the opportunity to speak to you today." Do you believe him? I imagine your answer is, "No!" A Presentation has two Components: Content Delivery Experts agree: Delivery is far more important than Read More
The Important Rule of Three for Speakers –
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The Rule of Three: The Rule of Three In his book, "Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer," Roy Peter Clark provides insights to the magic of the number three: “The mojo of three offers a greater sense of completeness than four or more.” Clark correctly points out, “We use one for power. Use two for Read More
“I’ve Got a Question! How Do I Handle Questions?”
Handling Questions Here Are Answers Tell the audience, in your Opening, how you will be handling questions. Options are: Throughout the presentation. After presenting specific components of the talk. Before your Conclusion. Don't take questions after Closing your presentation. The Closing Read More
If YOU are in the Audience, PLEASE Learn By Observing and Listening
Learn by Observing and Listening A good speaker can become a better one by watching others speak. Follow these suggestions the next time you are in the audience. Turn OFF your cell phone. Practice active listening. Give the speaker eye contact. Lean forward in your seat. Do not cross your arms. Smile at Read More
The 3Es of Presenting Help The Audience GET IT! #2 E – Entertain
Help the Audience GET IT Educate - Entertain - Explain The 3 Es of Presenting will help ensure your audience understands your message; i.e. Gets It! They may not agree with everything. They may not agree with anything. Unless they Get It!, there can't be a meaningful discussion going forward. Entertain is the Read More
Tiny Business, Mighty Profits Radio, Interviews ME!
Interviews are great ways for someone to ask questions other folks, given the opportunity, might have asked. I recently had the privilege of being interviewed by Russ Henneberry, owner of Tiny Business, Mighty Profits, on his Radio Show, Tiny Business, Mighty Profits Radio. Russ is one of the best internet experts around. Read More
Cotton Mouth – Yech!
Cotton Mouth No Fun to have when Speaking! Here are tips to relieve it. Cotton, or dry mouth, can be caused be many things: anxiety, dry air, certain medications, and just plain talking. It's aggravating because it's tough to talk when your mouth is dry. Your softer, often raspier voice, is harder for the audience Read More