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Gail Zack Anderson

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Involve and Engage Your Audience 20 Ways

Not long ago I worked with an energetic, creative group who, while focusing on presentation…

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Special Tips for Laptop Presentations

If you are presenting, odds are you are using your laptop either to walk the…

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Five Key Steps to Successful Team Presentations:

You may be presenting as a team to win new business, update a major project,…

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Better Communication: Check Your Approach

A recent workshop discussion led to this question: what kind of communicator are you, really?…

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Best in Class Power Phrases

How you speak, and the words and phrases you use, make a huge impact in…

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Five Keys to Effective Communication

How much time do you spend each day communicating person to person? You may be…

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No Problem and Other Negative Expressions to Avoid

Avoiding No Problem and Other Negative Expressions How often have you heard the following phrases?…

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How to Make a Keynote Presentation More Engaging

Today’s speakers need to do more than impart information to their listeners. With all the…

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Six Ways to Become a Super-Listener

You know how full every minute of your day is. Packed with meetings, phone conversations,…

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How to Foster Communication that is Honest, Clear and Direct

How are you at speaking directly and clearly? Some of us like to “sugar coat”…

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Closing your Meeting or Presentation with Finesse

“Well, I guess that’s about all I have.” “Well, I guess we are out of…

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How to Build Trust and Engagement in your Introductions

Are you prepared to introduce yourself in a way that builds credibility and trust and…

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Top Ten Way to Manage Interactivity in your Next Meeting

Some meetings and training sessions seem to drag because you can’t get a good discussion…

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Set your Intentions for Effective Communication

Have you ever walked into a meeting or joined in on a phone conference that…

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When No News Isn’t Good News: What You Team Members Want To Know About Change

Your organization is undergoing a significant change communication, and your team is worried. They want…

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How to be Sure Your Listeners are “Getting it”

Whether you are training, leading a meeting, or giving a formal presentation, effective speaking is…

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