Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling delivered a commencement address at Harvard University. Click here to read her speech in its entirety, and to listen to an audio recording.
In fact there are two tricks; the first is a very simple way to download a YouTube Video and how to convert this YouTube video in all kinds of formats and the second real PowerPoint Tip and Trick is how you can insert this YouTube video download into your PowerPoint presentation
At the price this is a real bargain--despite its age. This book tells you in great detail how to make money by public speaking, and makes some great points. The strategy on how to get started is only one of many possible approaches. There is also a section on how to get engagements even if you are an unknown. Dr Anthony is very honest about the work that may be involved, but the value of the books is the fine detail.
If you are sure that you want to do public speaking for a living, this book would be a good place to start. Because it is now out of date, you will need to update the information, for example add in some internet marketing techniques to the suggested “make a booklet, a newsletter and related literature.”
Tim Wilson makes a short but very valid point about the questions to ask while speaking so that you can connect with the audience.
http://speakingquicktips.blogspot.com/2008/07/power-of-moment.html
Everyone uses it, but is it the best way to present your information?
Most people who use PowerPoint of give Presentations have not had much, if any, public speaking or presentation skills training. However, we tend to copy what others are doing. I would like to suggest stop doing what everyone else is doing and do it right. The following steps will help you stand out above the rest.
It’s 9:30 in the morning and you’ve made it to the third presentation of today’s marketing meeting. The presenter is pretty much reading word for word from a deck of 40 slides, which are mostly densely worded, bulleted items with an occasional chart or graph thrown in.
You have no interest in the topic, and to keep from falling asleep during the next 30 minutes, you are taking this opportunity to proofread some documents for a pressing deadline.
Via Lisa's blog (who can embed videos - a skill I keep putting off, so I've put a link to the page on my website) - a video of a nine-year old from whom many or us could learn the value of self-possession, dignity, naturalness; oh and the value of a smile and excellent body-language ....
You can insert an Organization Chart by clicking Insert > Diagram > Organization Chart.
You will though realize that if the shapes are in incorrect order, you cannot reposition or reorder the shapes in the organization chart while AutoLayout is on. Here's one simple and neat trick to reorder the shapes.
June 10
with Jon Schwartz, a.k.a. Vinny Verelli
You tell stories in your presentations about your stern father, wise grandmother, bawdy aunt or clueless ex-boss. But what if you illustrated the character of their personality through your voice tone, accent, facial expression and/or body language? It would make your presentation much more powerful and the point of the story more memorable.
If you don’t incorporate memorable characters into your stories, you’re missing an opportunity to make a stronger impact on your audience. The more you can do to bring your stories to life the better chance you have of making a difference.
Jon is a master at characterization. His most memorable character is Vinny Verelli, The Goomba Guru of Negativity Management(R). Why does Vinny stand out? For one thing, he’s quite a character, literally one of dozens created by Jon.
You will learn:
- simple tools that you can start using immediately, to add a new dimension to your presentations
- tips on how to do accents and dialects
- why less is more and the importance of doing nothing
- how to explore character development on your own with tools and resources to help you
- how to avoid common performance pitfalls
Register or order the CD or MP3 recording
Date: Tuesday, June 10
Time: 7:00 pm Eastern, 6 pm Central, 5 pm Mountain, 4 pm Pacific
Length: 60 minutes
Cost: $25
Special Limited-Time Offer:
If you want more information on ways to add different dimensions to your presentations, we’re offering a special discount — only $10 each (while quantities last) — on the audiotapes (note: not CDs or MP3s) of two earlier programs to complement Jon’s program:
- “Breakthrough Customization Techniques: 85 Ways to Modify Your Presentation to Your Client’s Needs” with Rebecca Morgan, CSP, CMC
- “Facilitating for Profit: Building Client Value with Facilitation” with Charlie Hawkins, MBA
With your order of Jon’s teleseminar, CD or MP3, at checkout you will be offered these tapes and transcripts at a special discounted price of $10/each. This offer expires June 30.
- SUPER STAR SALES PRESENTATIONS WEBINAR:
Tuesday, June 3 at 5:30 PM Eastern Time
With Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE
How many more sales could you make if you gave totally awesome sales presentations?
Remember, every sales presentation is a captured or a missed opportunity.
Sign up for the Tuesday, June 3 Webinar. You are guaranteed to learn how to:
- Properly structure your sales presentation
- Emotionally and intellectually connect with every prospect
- Effectively create third person endorsements
- Take your satisfied clients with you
- Be remembered and repeated
- Stand out as your prospects BEST choice!
Click through for information and sign up.
Tuesday, June 3rd at 5:30 PM Eastern Time:
Superstar Sales Presentations: The Inside Secrets
This is (2:30 Pacific Standard Time)
http://www.consultpivotal.com/Afripp.htm
Are You Making These Mistakes in Your Sales Presentations?
By Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE
Whenever you open your mouth to a prospect or committee your have to get a specific message across. Do you make these mistakes?
UNCLEAR THINKING. If you can't describe what you are talking about in one sentence, and why the prospects are better off by doing business with you and have a clear presentation structure, you may be guilty of fuzzy focus or trying to cover too many topics. Make it easy for your prospects to follow what you are saying. Your goal is to speak to be remembered and repeated. This is especially important if you have strong competitors.
NO MEMORABLE STORIES. Propsects rarely remember your exact words. Instead, they remember the mental images that your examples inspire. Support your key benefits with vivid, relevant examples of satisfied clients.
NO EMOTIONAL CONNECTION. The most powerful communication combines both intellectual and emotional connections. Intellectual means appealing to educated self-interest with data and reasoned arguments. Emotional comes engaging the listeners' imaginations, involving them in your illustrative stories and by speaking from their point of view. It must be obvious to them..."What's in this for us?"
NO PAUSES. Good music and good communication both contain changes of pace and pauses. When you pause your prospects reflect what they have heard.
IRRITATING NON-WORDS. Hmm--ah--er--you know what I mean--. When you are comfortable with silence many of these irritations will be eliminated.
NOT HAVING A STRONG OPENING AND CLOSING. Engage your prospect or committee immediately with a powerful, relevant opening. "My name is...." does not fit the bill. Don't close with questions. Ask for them,
then deliver your dynamic closing. Your last words linger.
Remember, every sales presentation is a captured or a missed opportunity.
Sign up for the Tuesday, June 3 Webinar, or visit patricia Frip's web pages to learn more from this talented trainer
http://www.consultpivotal.com/Afripp.htm
