Phil Stella I really love the ‘Power of the Three Es’. Your workplace audiences expect and deserve presentations that are ‘Effective, Efficient and Engaging’, so don’t let them down. And remember the ‘Fourth E’, so necessary to achieve those results – Effort.
(As we gradually emerge from Covid 19 WFH, some people begin looking for better jobs. So, it made sense to offer a second helping of this excellent piece from two years ago. Enjoy this trip down memory lane.)
Many of you were taught that there aren’t any dumb questions. Sorry to spoil your fantasy, but there are plenty of dumb questions.
Looks like our summary of Gesturing ‘Worst Practices’ last month was a big hit … except for those people who though I was talking about them. As promised, this month we do a deep dive on Gesturing Best Practices that you can add to your Presenter Tool Kits to add dynamic Sizzle to your Gestures. So, hang on – it will be a fast ride.
‘Because perception is reality with audiences, all they know is what they see and hear. Therefore, if you look and sound like you’re comfortable and competent with your presentation, you are. If you don’t, you aren’t. And, you can quote me – Phil Stella, 21st Century workplace communication consultant, executive coach and author.
Networking with ‘Uncommon Courtesy’ is both simple and easy and can clearly differentiate you from everyone else:
I love using quotes in my writing and presentations – I really do.They can add sizzle, credibility or perspective to the message. However, I’m adamant about including author details.
(This month, we rerun a popular feature from last year. So, take a second look at Gestures.)
How good are your presentation gestures? Want to find out? I see a lot of hands up, so let’s start with a brief summary of Gesturing ‘Worst Practices’. It should be an interesting and mildly amusing trip, but may hit too close to home. Then next month, we’ll focus on Best Practice skills to fix the problems.
Your routine workplace emails might suck if you ignore the reality that every note you send a customer, colleague or manager can project your image of professionalism, competency and courtesy — or detract from it. So, if you don’t want your emails to suck, just avoid these worst practices:
Let’s briefly discuss your Networking Value Proposition for small businesses.