One January, Mark, a district sales manager from a biotech company, was preparing to moderate a panel at the Las Vegas National Sales Meeting. He was nervous about his new role in front of a 100-person audience. In our pre-coaching communications, I noticed his email signature line included a quote about “moving fast.” He explained […]
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Congratulations! You’ve been asked to moderate a panel. This is a great opportunity to build your reputation and add value to your customers. Moderating a panel can be more challenging than delivering a keynote speech. As you probably realize, when you moderate a panel discussion, you have multiple responsibilities and many more elements to stay […]
Read More...Powerful Presenters Know the Importance of the Pause – Do You?
The Importance of the Pause in Public Speaking and Executive Presentations can not be over estimated. Continuing my comparison with Hollywood..
Alan Alda says, “It is the stuff between the lines that makes it a great performance.”
(I know I hate that word stuff. However, it is an actual quote.)
When you pause the audience has time to digest what you have just said. The faster you speak, the more you have to open up your talk with silence.
Consider where you have a comma, period, paragraph, and exclamation mark, an underline or … Use this as a guide for pauses.
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Don’t Write Out Your Complete Speech I’m frequently asked, “What are the mistakes that speakers make?” One is thinking they have to write out their complete speech. What I recommend you do instead is follow a logical presentation preparation process. Think, what is the big idea of your speech, your premise, or your central theme?
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True Professionals Do Not Do This I’m frequently asked, “Patricia, what are some of the mistakes that speakers make?” One is to act like a prima donna rather than a partner with the person who invited you to speak at the meeting. Don’t be an ass. Be nice. Be friendly. Remember your place. You […]
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Learn the number one secret to guarantee a long, successful career in the speaking industry.
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Always Have a Sure-Fire Opening I’m frequently asked what mistakes most speakers make. One is thinking that once they have prepared their presentation, they don’t need to script and internalize the opening. Very often I hear professional speakers and executives say, “Oh, when I get there, I’m going to see what’s going on and personalize […]
Read More...How to Present to Senior Management Without Being Terrified
Frippicism: The key to career success is to learn to sell yourself and your ideas to your senior management. It’s no secret. The higher up the corporate ladder you go, the more important your public speaking skills become. If you have your sights set on increased responsibility with the position and the salary that goes […]
Read More...Mistakes Speakers Make: Why Not Do What is Second Nature for Actors?
I’m frequently asked, “Patricia, what mistakes do speakers make?” Always Make Friends with The Stage. If you’re speaking at a convention, go walk the stage the night before or early in the morning before anyone else is there.
Read More...Mistakes Speakers Make: Know When You Are Completed Your Speech
Do You Really Know When You have Completed Your Speech? One mistake is thinking that once you have prepared your content and have your PowerPoint ready, you’re done.
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