Five Tips for Better Slide Delivery
There he stood, looking steadily at his slides projected on the screen. He stood like…
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Five Ways to Build Better Visuals
I know, I know, everyone else in your organization creates bullet pointed slides, complete with…
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Z is for the Presentation Zone
What does the zone have to do with presentation skills? Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, psychologist, and author…
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Y is for YES and the power of YOU
When we struggle with performance of any kind, we often hear negative thoughts. I can’t…
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Quality Communication Skills: Take the Next Step For Excellence
The Next Step to Success Is Having Great Communication Skills How far have you come…
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W is for Words and Wording: Communication Strategy Example
Communication Strategy Example: W is for Words and Wording When we speak our thoughts must…
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U is for Unique
Think back to that U is for Unique the advice you received before you delivered…
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T is for Timing
In comedy, timing is everything, right? The same thing is true for speaking. In order…
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Tips for Telling Stories in Your Presentations
We have been discussing using stories in your presentations.Part One discussed the compelling reasons for…
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S is for Storytelling Part Two
Storytelling Do’s Last time we talked about storytelling in presentations, and we named some of…
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S is for Storytelling
Maybe you have heard you should use stories to bring your content to life, but…
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R is for Perfect Rehearsals and Reading Your Audience
Perfect Rehearsals When you are preparing for a really important presentation, and you want it…
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Q Part 2: Q is for Questions—and your Great Answers
Now what about handling questions when they come your way? Some of us love questions…
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Q is for Quiet Audiences (Part 1)
During your presentation you ask a question…nothing. You crack a little joke…crickets. You start to…
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P is for Poise and Persuasion
P is for poise. What does poise mean to you? To me it is a…
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N is for Never
As presenters, it is almost always wise to take a positive approach. Stress solutions when…