In the business world, we’ve heard hundreds of speeches. Some, like Martin Luther King Jr.’s legendary speech, stick in our minds from our school days. Others, we simply endure and sit through, because we have no choice. Chances are you’ve been asked to give a speech at one time or another. You know you’ve got…
Jitters, sweaty palms, scratchy throat, you’re practically shaking. Someone called you to the stage. The time has come, the time you’ve prepared for — and dreaded — for weeks. You’re about to give a speech. You take the mic and all heads turn to you. Suddenly, you’re extremely aware of the fact that people are…
Recently, I was out to dinner with an industry colleague at a new and trendy restaurant. The lights were not too dim and the music was not overpowering which made this a great choice for catching up and having a conversation. The restaurant seemed to attract a good mix of clientele from the more mature…
One expectation frightens people preparing for a public presentation above all others. The fear is, “Even if I master the speech, someone will ask me a question and I’ll look stupid.” Here’s all you need to know about Questions & Answers. (Q&A) Keep these tips in mind and you can check that fear off your…
When people come to us to improve their Presentation Skills through our Fearless Presentations course, most of the time they carry the mindset of “I have to make presentations because of the work that I do. If I had a choice, I would totally avoid it!” However, the most amazing part after the class is…
Pictures are great. We should put them in our PowerPoint presentations. The pictures we add to our slideshows have to make sense. They should also add clarity to what we are trying to explain to the audience. The problem is that most people put too many pictures into each presentation. If you have a couple…