Quickly Establish Rapport & Put Your Audience At Ease – Presentation Skills
Stop trying to impress your audience and just simply be with them. Open with a great fact, a quote, or a story that will draw them in to your presentation. Instead of trying to wow them with your...
View ArticleMake Sure Your E-mail Communication Comes Across Positively
Sarcasm and humor rarely come across positively in e-mails. This is because business e-mails are typically read defensively. Therefore, your e-mails should be clear, concise, use whitespace, and be...
View ArticleTips For Adjusting Your On The Spot Presentation
In sales, your presentation should be designed to share with the audience what you understand about their needs and how you can assist them. This means that you need to build a presentation that allows...
View ArticleHow Much Detail Should I Put In So I Don’t Bore People Without Omitting...
Put in only enough details for them to take the action they need to take. Any more than that is excess fluff and will detract from your audience’s ability to take action. Think of all the details you...
View ArticlePresentation Skills – How Can I Make Sure That The Point I Have Made Is...
Presentation Skills - I often find that questions are asked that I thought had been covered. If you find that after you present, people ask you questions that you feel you directly answered, your...
View ArticleWhere Should I Stand When Presenting?
The very best thing it is to position yourself so your audience can readily see you without anything blocking your body from them. Lecterns actually create a barrier between you and your audience and...
View ArticleRegaining The Audience’s Attention After A Break Or A Difficult Question
The easiest way to regain the audience’s attention is to briefly recap what was discussed and then move on to the next point on the agenda. If you’re in a large group setting, you can appoint someone...
View ArticlePresentation Skills: How To Get Timing of a Talk Right
If you want people to act on what you say, an important element is knowing WHEN to say your piece and when to hold your peace. I have seen many conversations fail, not because the words weren’t right...
View ArticleLeadership Development: When is Success, Success?
Have you ever wondered when you know you are successful? And why can you feel successful one day and then the next feel unsuccessful? Success is one of those elusive terms that is so hard to pin down...
View ArticlePresentation Skills : The Story Is In What You Say and What You Hear
Aesop’s Fables have lived on for so many years because we remember the moral or lesson due to the story. When presenting we are taught to create and craft a story to help anchor our message in the...
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