The most frequently asked topic that we get questions on when we conduct public speaking training is always related to PowerPoint Tips. Because PowerPoint is so powerful, people tend to either get really good at all of the bells and whistles and overwhelm their audience, or they use PowerPoint as a crutch and rely on their slide deck too much making their presentation very boring. Below are the top 10 biggest Power Point Mistakes that we tend to make along with ways to overcome them.
Your technical expertise means nothing if the selection committee doesn’t believe in your team. It’s crucial to build credibility in shortlist presentations to ensure your team stands out. When it comes to winning multi-million dollar contracts, most technical professionals make the same critical mistake: they try to establish credibility by overwhelming selection committees with their…
A contractor in Maryland had an opportunity to remodel a historic church that was over 100 years old. His competition for the project were some of the largest General Contractors in the world. So, he knew that if he wanted to win the contract, he was going to have to do something totally different than…
There are a number of myths about public speaking out there. Well, it’s time to set the record straight. ANYONE can be a fantastic, world-class speaker. It just takes a little bit of training, a little bit of coaching, and a little bit of practice. By the way, it doesn’t take years of study and…
This is our “Public Speaking 101” page. We are publishing it in honor of our 101st podcast. Below is a list of 101 public speaking tips to help you reduce stage fright and become more self-confident. Don’t try to memorize all 101 tips, and don’t try to apply every single one before your next presentation….
The Fearless Presentations ® website is a great resource for presentation skills and tips on public speaking, but below is a list of some of our instructors’ favorite websites (other than our own) that offer free public speaking tips as well as additional information to develop other leadership development skills. Our instructors have both identified…