‘The Exceptional Presenter – a Proven Formula to Open Up and Own the Room, Timothy J. Koegel, Greenleaf Book Group Press, 2007. A basic refresher of concepts, strategies and techniques for creating and delivering effective presentations.
It’s time to slow you down. An important component of your vocal delivery, your pace or rate of speaking can also impact your audience’s attention, interest and opinion of you. So can your ability to pause effectively.
Here we go again … trashing more time-honored rules of grammar that may have made sense in your grandparents’ workplaces … but probably not in yours any more. Hope you’re having as much fun as I am getting back at your high school English teachers who beat those rules into you … often with a yard stick. I know I am. So, please allow me one of my favorite WordPower rants – sexist language.
A reader recently asked for suggestions on how to be more confident during job interviews, which are obviously very stressful situations. This topic bridges two of my passions – empowering business people to communicate with more confidence and encouraging candidates to maximize their impact during job interviews.
We can all learn so much about the art and science of public speaking from 19th century iconic American author, humorist and lecturer Mark Twain. ‘The difference between presentation and a great presentation is like the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.’ ‘There are only two types of speakers in the world: The nervous … Read more
My rant last month generated some lively and interesting comments. Always a good thing. Some readers asked for immediate help, which I provided privately. Others were content to wait until this month for part II – ‘Dog & Pony Show Best practices’ … or ‘How to Avoid a Team-Delivered Presentation (TDP) from Hell!’
Team-Delivered Presentations (TDPs) are common in the workplace today, especially with higher-end sales pitches or senior executive project updates. But, unfortunately, so are those that become ‘Dog & Pony Shows from Hell‘. What pushes them over the edge is poor planning and preparation, just as with other facets of workplace presentations.
Let’s assume you’ve just created some Best-in-Class slides – the right number with the right content and the right design – to support your message and add value to the audience experience. Great … now it’s time for you to Use Them Wisely!
I’m sometimes asked to share a concise overview of my in-depth presentation skill workshop content for a brief conference breakout session or a professional association meeting. So, if you’d like the 30,000 foot view of my Top Ten Presentation Delivery Best Practices, read on …
I recently engaged in a lively LinkedIn Presentation group discussion about whether or not presenters should use slides. Here’s a summary of my comments, based on years of coaching executives, for you workplace presenters with similar concerns.