Looking for a few ways to start a presentation that are dynamic? The opening is really the most important part of your presentation. You want to make a good first impression. In addition, you also want the audience to see as a subject matter expert. Of course, we’ve all been […]
Have you ever watched someone giving a presentation and misheard something they said because you were too busy reading the slides? Maybe you were sitting there thinking, “Well this is boring” and plotting your escape route? Most of us have experienced it at some point, and some of us have
Want to calm down before a presentation? Even if you don’t regularly experience the fear of public speaking, just before you start a speech, it is easy to feel anxious. This initial nervous energy can cause a speaker to have a shaky voice, dry mouth, or sweaty palms just before
People will judge your COMPETENCE by the CONFIDENCE that you show. For example, let’s say that you are going in for surgery, and just before you go under, the surgeon walks into your room. His posture is slouching, as he speaks, he stumbles over his words somewhat, and when you
You’re only 5 minutes away from the biggest presentation of your career. Your heart’s racing, your palms are sweaty and your voice sounds as though you just rolled out of bed. Sound familiar? Here’s the thing that most speakers just don’t get: your voice is a muscle. And just as
Every speaker wants to become a subject matter expert on the topic they present, but here’s the truth these people aren’t realizing: Regardless of what industry you are in or what expertise you have, you are the expert. The knowledge that you have on a specific topic is valuable to
