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Chad Davis

Chad Davis is an Author for The Leaders Institute ® in Dallas, TX. He specializes in writing and internet marketing. Chad started his career in retail management. However, his leadership skills and attention to detail allowed him to move into quality control for a couple of big healthcare companies. After excelling in each of these careers, he decided to go back to the career that he really loves — writing.

How to Design a Winning Presentation Outline for Your Next Shortlist Interview presentation skills

Picture this: Your team just spent weeks preparing for a major shortlist interview. You’ve got impressive credentials, deep expertise, and a slick PowerPoint deck. But halfway through your presentation, you can see the selection committee’s eyes glazing over. What went wrong? More often than not, the culprit isn’t your team’s qualifications or even your delivery—it’s…

How Technical Teams Can Master Shortlist Presentation Intros
How Technical Teams Can Master Shortlist Presentation Intros presentation skills

Picture this: Your company just spent months preparing the perfect proposal for a multi-million dollar contract. The client has chosen to shortlist your team along with a handful of your competitors. Now comes the moment of truth—the presentation. But there’s a catch that catches many firms off guard: the client doesn’t want to hear from…

5 Tips for Building a Sales Team From Your Technical Experts
5 Tips for Building a Sales Team From Your Technical Experts Free Public Speaking Tips, presentation skills

Sometimes, you have no choice but to build a sales team from your technical experts. This is often the case when bidding on contracts that last several years. After all, the client wants to ensure they’ll enjoy working with you for all that time! But here’s the challenge: while technical professionals excel at understanding complex…

Seattle Parks and Recreation Fearless Presentations® Event in Seattle, WA
Seattle Parks and Recreation Fearless Presentations® Event in Seattle, WA Past Fearless Presentations ® Classes, public speaking class cities, western region

Seattle Parks and Recreation recently held a Fearless Presentations® training event for 25 employees from their grants, building projects, and planning teams. The goal was to help participants reduce their public speaking anxiety and learn how to design presentations in 30 minutes or less. The group kicked off the event with enthusiasm, diving into exercises…

How to Help Your Subject Matter Experts Stay Calm During a Sales Presentation
How to Help Your SMEs Stay Calm During a Sales Presentation Free Public Speaking Tips

Subject matter experts (SMEs) are often the backbone of B2B sales pitches—so it’s crucial they stay calm during a sales presentation. After all, they have deep technical knowledge and the ability to address specific problems faced by your clients. However, while SMEs are skilled in their fields, many are inexperienced in the nuances of public…

CalTrans Fearless Presentations® Event in Sacramento, California
CalTrans Fearless Presentations® Event in Sacramento, California Past Fearless Presentations ® Classes, public speaking class cities, western region

We had the pleasure of leading a Fearless Presentations® class for CalTrans in Sacramento, California. Twelve attendees from various departments participated in the event, with seven representing CalTrans for their second public speaking class this year. This two-day workshop, led by Doug Staneart and Debbie Brunet, is designed to help participants overcome their public speaking…