Articles to Improve Your Skills
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Q & A: Handling Audience Questions
Answering Audiences Questions Appropriately You’ve crafted an excellent presentation: you’ve practiced the talk, rehearsed your presentation, and even managed to come up with a few great jokes. But have you thought about the questions your audience may have for you when you’re finished?
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Talk With (Not At) Your Audience
If you’re lucky enough to land yourself a public speaking gig, the last thing you want to do is waste the opportunity. Yes, you read that right: I said you’re lucky to be offered an opportunity to give a presentation. Why? Because it means someone believes you have something important to say. Someone has chosen…
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5 Visual Aids That are Not Powerpoint
Effective Use of Visual Aids Any presentation stands to benefit from well-placed, effective visual aids. By giving your audience something to look at, you can help them understand difficult concepts, reinforce key points, and keep them focused on your presentation.
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5 Secrets to Overcoming Stage Fright
We talk a lot about a fear of public speaking, and there’s good reason for that: A significant number of the people we work with have glossophobia. In fact, the majority of Americansâanywhere from 75 to 95 percentâadmit to being afraid of speaking in public. These are real fear of public speaking facts!
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7 Things You Need to do Before a Presentation
A presentation is more than just an opportunity to explain a position or idea; itâs a means to demonstrate the hard work and research you’ve invested into it. And when it comes to preparing for a presentationâany presentationâyou need to remember that the way you deliver your presentation is just as important (perhaps even more…
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6 Things To Consider Before Choosing A Presentation Method
Your presentation methodâthat is, how you deliver a presentationâis just as important as organizing your material ahead of your presentation. How you deliver your message is a vital component of the message itself. Your goal is to engage your audience and compel them to listen and act on what you’re saying. For that reason, you…