Virtual, instructor-led training is here to stay. In the past few months, many instructors and trainers have had to adapt to a virtual environment (it has been a learning experience, to say the least). Trainers who embrace virtual platforms and adapt the best have an advantage over those who don’t. So, I thought it might be a good…
This week, I was looking back over the 100 plus blog posts and podcast episodes that we have released. One of the things that hit me was that there is a very important part of the presentation that I have totally overlooked. In fact, this is one of the first things that I train my…
Have a team that needs to build communication skills as a group? Well, just as an FYI, business presentation training is quite different from university-level public speaking classes or what you might pick up at a tasting club. For instance, a good presentation that you deliver for your friends or coworkers may actually backfire if…
Do you have to deliver a boring speech? Well, there really is no such thing as a boring speech. There are only boring speakers. But you don’t have to be one of these boring speakers. Enthusiasm and Energy is the absolute, most-important skill in public speaking. If you take only one piece of advice about…
You’ve been asked to give a speech, and you’re excited to give the best presentation possible. You put all kinds of preparation into putting together an amazing presentation and finding the perfect examples to prove your points. Your conference presentation is infused with memorable anecdotes, terrific insights, great visuals, and even a wry joke here…
What causes the fear of public speaking? Why do I get heart palpitations? I mean, I like to think of myself as being an expert in your field (at least within my own company.) And I know what I’m talking about. After all, I’ve worked in my field for years. I’ve done my research. So,…