Prevent distractions during your presentation by Cliff Atkinson, Sociable Media The physical environment in which you make your presentation is just as important as the story you tell. The quality of your hard work is affected if the room is physically uncomfortable, no electrical outlet is within reach of the projector, or your microphone doesn't […]
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Successful Speech Making Eye contact is a wonderful tool to convey sincerity. It is also useful to help you to stay aware of how the audience is reacting to you. Stay aware and adapt by changing your presentation style and content to keep their attention and interest. public speaking
Teaching to Learn
From the SpinningSilk's Understanding Blog : "I mentioned in a previous post how I learned some skills in scouting better when I had to teach them. They just stuck in my mind better. I urge you to try prepare a lesson to teach if you are struggling with a subject. Something amazing happens when your […]
Public speaking tip – Remembering new jokes
Public speaking tip - Remembering new jokes -- Jan McInnis (Jan@TheWorkLady.com) As a comedienne, I usually kick off my corporate show with 20 or more new jokes I've written for the group which means I have to have good, fast memory skills. A couple of ways I remember these new jokes: * Starting a few […]
Blogs for idea mining
From Dorai's Learnlog Blogs are a great source of ideas. Some of the bloggers are the smartest people I know. They comment about products. They track trends. They predict future products. They compare and categorize. And they share it all free. So how about mining ideas from blogs? And using them to improve your products, […]
Public Speaking Tip: Add Weight
No I'm not promoting obesity. I'm referring to outdoor presentations. If you are ever forced (I say "forced" because you should try to avoid outdoor presentations at all costs) to do an outdoor presentation, then make sure you have several different kinds of weights handy to help control your presentation. You might need a sandbag […]
Three essential body language tips
"For anyone who has done some training with me, you’ll know that I don’t focus on body language when presenting. People can get obsessed by trying to look convincing or slick, and neglect the content of their presentation. They perform all the textbook hand gestures, and what comes out of their mouths doesn’t match up. […]
Public speaking tip – the value of Icebreakers
Icebreakers are little exercises that help relax tension and loosen up a formal atmosphere in a meeting where you want to have creative ideas and group participation. This icebreaker will have everyone laughing: Break everyone up into small groups of 2 or 3. Give each group a made-up punchline. Each group now has 5 […]
A Quote for Public Speakers from Arthur C. Clarke
"Brevity, said Lord Bacon, is the soul of wit, and conciseness is a virtue I have always admired. The magic of poetry lies in its power to compress ideas or emotions into a mere handful of words. But prose can work the same spell, which is why Francis Bacon's aphorism has survived the centuries." --Arthur […]
Public speaking tip: Shock ’em
When I was planning for my recent all day presentation I was considering the post lunch sleepiness that most audiences experience. I wanted to do something totally different that I knew would shock them out of their afternoon low. So I bought a muskrat trap. I was talking about the "traps" AKA deep trouble you […]
