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7 Important Things that You Need to Know about Live Online Meetings

One of the most common questions that we receive in our public speaking classes is, “Do the things that you are teaching us about in-person presentations change when you are on a webinar or an online platform?” The answer to that question is both “Yes” and “No”. The way that we teach people to design…

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7 of the Best PowerPoint Tips and Tricks

Technology changes every year. As a result, a good presenter needs to change as technology changes as well. In this episode, we cover seven of the best PowerPoint tips and tricks. If you want to avoid Death by PowerPoint, this episode can be a great help. Just as an FYI, though, these seven tips are…

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Personality Strengths and Weaknesses Mini-Course

From time to time, I hear people say things like, “She is a natural speaker.” On the other hand, I also hear things like, “I’ve always been a terrible speaker.” Both of these statements may be somewhat true. But they are also both absolutely false as well. No one comes out of the womb a…

Personality Strengths and Weaknesses that Lead to Public Speaking Fear

From time to time, I hear people say things like, “She is a natural speaker.” On the other hand, I also hear things like, “I’ve always been a terrible speaker.” Both of these statements may be somewhat true. But they are also both absolutely false as well. No one comes out of the womb a…

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10 Deadly Sins That Turn Off Audiences

Want to know what not to do during a presentation? (I know it isn’t grammatically correct, but that is what people are typing into search engines.) Well, below are 10 of the biggest public speaking mistakes that presenters make. This is a list of what we call the 10 deadly sins that turn off audiences….

How to Write Words that Sell a Product or Service

We have spent a lot of time focusing on using a speech or presentation to sell a product or service. Let’s back up a little and talk about how to write copy that sells. For instance, how to write an article that sells a product or service. The techniques will help you craft better text…