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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7 Tips to Take Your Presentation from BLAH to AH!
7 These 7 Tips will take Your Presentation from Blah to Ah and RAISE the Applause Meter! It's the little things that make all the difference. That's true in life, and certainly true in the World of Presentations! 7 Tips that will RAISE the Applause for Your Presentation! Write Your Own Introduction! The 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
Speaker’s Humor: “Did you hear the one about. . .”
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
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
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
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
Speakers, My 2012 New Year’s Resolutions are. . .
2012It's That Time of the Year! Here are My 2012 Resolutions. What are Yours? #1. Prepare and Practice for each Presentation even if I've given it 100+ times. It might be the umpteenth time I've delivered it, but it's the first time most of the audience have heard it. The size of the audience doesn't matter. I 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
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