Would it shock you to know that most professionals waste valuable time organizing their presentations? If you begin your process by opening your last PowerPoint presentation you may be guilty of falling into the trap of believing that is your presentation. Don’t get me wrong, I love PowerPoint. I often say, “Use more slides with […]
Read More...Rock Star Communication: How to Steal the Show Every Time 3 of 4
Even highly intelligent, well-educated, and ambitious executives can find themselves at a loss when called on to deliver a powerful presentation. The good news is, even if you’re not a born speaker, you can learn how to inspire action and commitment. I share the ROCK Star Principles one shy engineer used – and you can […]
Read More...Is That Great Speaker Really You? It Can Be Here is How
If you have one of your past presentations recorded, watch it. Take notes on what you do well and what you believe you could do better. When you’re watching your recorded presentation, it’s a good idea to pretend you’re watching somebody else. This allows you to be more objective. What did this speaker do right? […]
Read More...Do You Know How to Keep A Remote Audience Engaged?
Ambitious individuals realize that powerful and persuasive business communication skills are critical to success. Ever-evolving technology and shrinking travel budgets make face-to-face meetings increasingly rare. Our latest communications challenge is to deliver effective business presentations remotely.
Read More...8 Ways to Add Value to Your Message
Some presenters are silly enough to think that if they talk longer, they are giving more value or getting their point across more effectively. Actually, audiences of any size, from 5 to 500, are eager for content to be presented as efficiently and as memorably as possible. Here are eight ways to make your message […]
Read More...How to Tell Better Stories in Your Speeches
If you are a leader, manager, executive, sales professional, or keynote speaker, you are more effective when you tell great stories and use good examples. These three techniques will help you turn simple stories into examples that will be remembered and repeated: Think chronologically. Use shorter sentences or phrases. Consider each visual scene. In January, […]
Read More...Professional Speakers – Do You Want to Book More Business?
My friend and colleague Lois Creamer works with professional speakers who want to book more business, make more money, and avoid costly mistakes. We teamed up for a web event to help you build your professional speaking business, but our suggestions will help you in any professional services practice! Enjoy the video replay below. Lois […]
Read More...How to Become A Great Speaker in The Most Effective Way
Seven strategies to become a great speaker: 1. Consider learning to speak to be a long-term goal, not a one-day seminar. 2. Learn from someone who knows more than you do on this subject. 3. Practice with safe people – your supportive friends or others with the same goals. 4. Use web-based training for repetition […]
Read More...Where Will You Be on June 20th? Join Me & NSA of Arizona
Where will you be on June 20th? If you are in Arizona, and are interested in becoming a more powerful and persuasive presenter, you will definitely be at the National Speakers Association of Arizona’s meeting in Phoenix. Whether you speak in the boardroom, training center, or convention hall… I can help you. Join me as […]
Read More...Training Breakthrough Webinar Series
Just a heads up in case you are interested… Along with my good friends, Hall of Fame speaker, customer service expert, and this year’s National Speakers Association President Shep Hyken; Hall of Fame speaker, leadership expert, and popular author Mark Sanborn; and sales guru and author Jeffrey Gitomer, I am part of a Tortal Training’s […]
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