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
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Do You AVOID Speaking Opportunities?
Avoid If so, YOU ARE MISSING: Business, Career and Leadership Opportunities! The Fear of Public Speaking holds many back from reaching their potential; personally and professionally. This Doesn't have to be! FACT: We perceive really good speakers as Experts! Perception is reality, and we like to work with Experts - Read More
Speakers: Let Readers LISTEN to Your Post and. . .
LISTEN Speakers: Make an Audio of Your Post! I'm sure you've heard that your writing should have a "Voice." That's true, and by making the audio of your posts available, it literally will! There are Huge Benefits to doing this. People who prefer to listen will appreciate the convenience of audio. The text is Read More
A Great Presentation is like a Delicious Cake!
Rec There is a Specific Recipe that when followed, produces the super results you desire! A sumptuous cake, or for that matter, meal, doesn't come about by accident! There are specific amounts of specific ingredients, added at specific times, in a specific manner that lead to mouth watering desserts and foods! A Read More
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
Are You Taking & Making Speaking Opportunities?
TakeYou Should Be! Here's Why: Speaking Opportunities are Business Opportunities. Speaking Opportunities are Career Opportunities. Speaking Opportunities are Leadership Opportunities. People who Take and Make Speaking Opportunities: Grow their businesses. Advance their careers. Increase their leadership Read More
Develop Your Own Style!
Own Your Own Style! Do as the Army Recruiting Slogan says: "Be all that YOU can be!" I don't have a great voice. I don't sing, dance, or play an instrument. Realizing I would never have some of the 'tools for delivery' others have was a relief. I quit trying to be someone I wasn't and concentrated on being the Read More
You’re Going to Want to Write THESE Down!
YouThen, Use them! Fortunately, I've been doing a lot of speaking lately. During the Q&A Session, one question I'm frequently asked is, "How can I lessen my Fear of Public Speaking and become a better Presenter" There are a number of answers to this question, and I think a blog post, categorizing them, is 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
The “F” Word – Speakers Should. . .
TEmbrace It! I'm going to use the "F" Word today. I know I've already made some of you uncomfortable. You don't like that word directed at you. If you direct it to others, it's not well received. The Truth: Failure Gets a Bad Rap! We learn far more from our failures than things we do correctly the first time. Read More