Presentations

Be Memorable

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Nationally known PR expert Carol Roth invited me to write a piece for her popular Small Business Expert Forum on delivering Memorable Presentations. It was recently published and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to promote my concepts in such a respected vehicle as her Expert Forum. http://www.smallbusinessexpertforum.com/nuts-bolts/5-tips-giving-memorable-presentation Thanks for a great way to start … Read more

The Eyes Have It

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(‘Communicate Confidently!’ is off to a great start in 2018 by continuing our deep dive into those delivery skills that help mask Presentation Anxiety symptoms, while projecting confidence, credibility and competency. This month, we dive into Eye Contact.)

If I could only enhance one delivery skill with my executive coaching clients it would be to help them maximize their eye contact. Properly done, it produces several positive results for your audience and for you. Nothing says more about your credibility, power and confidence than what you do – and don’t do – with your eyes. Your eyes … the mirror of your soul. Everything else is a ‘B’ priority.

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Slow Down … You Talk Too Fast!

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(This month, we continue with deep dives into the physical and vocal delivery skills that can mask symptoms of Presentation Anxiety while projecting an image of confidence, credibility ad competence. So, let’s add reducing your delivery rate to your workplace presenter tool kits. Consider it a holiday gift from ‘Communicate Confidently!’)

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Speak Up!

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(Last month’s lead article simply listed those physical and vocal delivery skills that, properly used, can mask symptoms of Presentation Anxiety while projecting an image of confidence, credibility ad competence. Now, for the next six months, we’ll take a deeper dive with each of those PA-masking skills you can add to your workplace presenter tool kits. So, let’ start with increasing your volume.)

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Beware Dog & Pony Shows From Hell!

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Team-Delivered Presentations (TDPs) are still common in the workplace today, especially with higher-end sales pitches or senior executive project updates. Some are effective, efficient and engaging messages. But, unfortunately, too many 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.

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