D is for Dynamic
We have been exploring the qualities of great presenters, starting with A and on our…
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B is for Brilliant
We have begun to explore the qualities of great presenters, starting with A and going…
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Fighting the Dreaded Upward Inflection, Right?
Ever hear someone speak who sounds like she or he is asking questions instead of…
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Sweet Results: Positive Communication Skills for Success
Positive Communication Skills for Success: Sweet Results There is something about our crazy busy work…
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Introducing…You!
Whenever you meet people for the first time, whether they are audience members, prospective customers…
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Hello my name is….How to Introduce a Speaker
So it is your turn to introduce the speaker before your next meeting. Here are…
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Can You See Me Now? How to Speak When Your Audience Is Remote
How many meetings do you attend, or facilitate, in which you are speaking over the…
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How to Use Humor in Your Next Presentation
Is there anything worse than a joke that bombs? Or a punch line that misses?…
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Humor Has it: When Should you Use Humor?
When should you try using humor in your presentations? Here are some situations where humor…
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Humor has it: Why use Humor in Business Presentations
Isn’t humor great? Doesn’t it feel good to laugh? And aren’t presentations with a little…
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Watch it: Your Body Language is Speaking
Ever hear the phrase; you can’t NOT communicate? I think it’s true, because even when…
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The Radical Leap to True Listening
We all know we probably could do a better job of listening. But have we…
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How to Handle Undesirable Behaviors in Presentations or Training: Use the Intervention Escalator
Over time, as I heard and experienced similar audience behaviors, I developed and shared the…
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Five Things You Must do in the First Five Minutes
Recently I attended a speech given by a brilliant but soft-spoken philosopher and author. Even…
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Dialing for Dollars: Telephone Skills That Matter
Today we don’t use the phone just for conversations or to set up meetings; we…
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Feedback: Negative, Positive or Just Right?
Some of us are really good at giving positive feedback. Others are really good at…