Category Preparation
How to Flawlessly Execute Joint Presentations
Shared presentations have their advantages. Multi-speaker talks give audience members varying perspectives, ease the heavy lift of carrying a solo speech, and can draw a larger and more diverse audience to your cause. However, there is a catch. More advance preparation is a must if you hope to pull off a stellar co-presentation. Here are […]
What to Leave In, What to Leave Out
Deciding how to structure a presentation in the first place can — and should — take some time and deliberation. You must choose what aspects of your message to include and which to omit. After all, you only have a limited time frame in which to get your point across. Yes, you have some choices […]
A Yes or No Decision
Following is an excerpt based on the second edition of The Truth About Public Speaking: The Three Keys to Great Presentations. Buy it at your favorite bookseller. There is a step you must take before you ever start organizing your presentation. It is one that all too many people ignore: Deciding whether or not to […]
Nine Audience Essentials for Every Speaker
Every audience is different. That means that your approach to every presentation must be unique. Your goal may be to persuade, inform, or entertain. Regardless, executives who speak in public need to determine who is in the house and what they need to understand. After all, when you have completed your remarks, you do want […]
Sorting Through Public Speaking Puzzles
There are certain questions I’ve learned to anticipate when it comes to sharpening a client’s powers of public speaking. Let’s take a look at a few of these common queries. Q: What is the best method for improving my speaking abilities? A: Nothing beats diligent, sustained practice. Don’t settle for a lone superficial run-through. You […]
Drink Plenty of Fluids
It is a revelation to many speakers that they should drink water and not coffee, tea, etc,, during their presentations. Why is this important? Water wets your whistle, so a sip every now and then when you’re center stage can enhance your performance (warning: Do not chug; more on this in a moment). Many other […]
How to Get the Lowdown on Your Audience
Speakers develop all kinds of lists. You’ve no doubt seen them — Top 10 Tips to Take-out Food. Baffling Bed Making Mysteries. Seven Salad Dressing Secrets. A Dirty Dozen Bathroom Cleaning Clues. Say what you will about the practicality of these inventories. There is one list that is worth its weight in gold to any […]
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