Articles to Improve Your Skills
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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 Americans—anywhere from 75 to 95 percent—admit to being afraid of speaking in public. These are real fear of public speaking facts!
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6 Things To Consider Before Choosing A Presentation Method
Your presentation method—that is, how you deliver a presentation—is 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
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7 Ways You’re Using PowerPoint Wrong
Think back to the last presentation you heard that used PowerPoint. Was there anything memorable about it? How was PowerPoint used, and did it add value to the presentation? Too many times we see people using PowerPoint as a crutch. Instead of delivering a strong presentation that’s augmented by PowerPoint, the presenter hobbles through his
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The Perfect Elevator Speech
Practice, Practice, Practice When was the last time you practiced on your elevator speech? What happened the last time you actually put it to use? If you’re staring blankly at the screen right now, wondering what an elevator speech is and why in the world you would ever possibly need one, here’s a crash course.