Is It Better to Be Decisive or Flexible When Presenting Ideas?
I’ve heard a lot of comments after I’ve presented an idea. This is statement #9: “That’s an interesting idea. What else do you have?” To be fair, statement #9 is[…]
Category: Presentation Skills
Posts under Presentation Skills focus on creating an impact through effective presentation skills, including Content (what messages want to say), Delivery (what tools will be used to convey messages), and Technique (what physical, non-verbal communications will be used).
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What Happened to Obama? A Case Study in Storytelling
An opinion piece on Barack Obama – What Happened to Obama? – in the New York Times on Monday is also a magnificent case study in storytelling. It’s a short,[…]
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How To Eliminate Vocal Tics
Vocal tics – also known as vocal fillers – are unnecessary sounds or words that litter your speaking voice, whether it’s your every-day voice or your presenting voice. Adding tics[…]
The Secret of a Great Presenter
Here’s my favorite secret to give the best presentation: Be prepared.
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Want To Get Heard? Say Less
An excellent post by Dawn Lennon from Business Fitness. In particular, her four techniques to say the right thing at the right moment makes it well worth the read. State[…]
The Best Keyboard Tips for PowerPoint
When presenting using PowerPoint, I’m a big believer in looking like you’re in control of the technology, instead of it controlling you. No matter the keyboard (since they’re always different,[…]
