Make Marketing Suck Less
Michelle Mazur
Brilliant Tips for Handling Audience Questions
“Are there any questions?” Are you the type of speaker who utters this phrase and then secretly HOPES like heck there are no questions, so you can bugger off the stage and consider the presentation D-O-N-E? Or do you love Q&A because you get to interact with the audience? Do you relish the chance to…
Read MoreDo you have a case of the Umm’s? Those tiny words that sneak their way into your presentation. It might be an “Umm”, an “Ahh “or even a “So” (which is my filler word of choice). Do you really need to be sweating them though? Do filler words completely undermine your credibility? Do they hurt…
Read MoreOne of the things that frustrates me most is when I don’t know what to do next. Have you ever read a great blog post or seen an awesome presentation that just left you thinking “Wow, that was great….but now what?” As an entrepreneur or small business owner, you need a strong call-to-action in your presentations…
Read MoreConversation Starters to Make Networking Fun
Standing ever-so coolly at a networking event, swirling my glass of wine like I know what the hell I’m talking about when it comes to wine (I don’t – I know it’s delicious). A man approaches from across the crowded room, “Hey, I’m Jeff. What do you do?” We chat about our business, exchange cards…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Presenter Type? (And How Knowing Will Make You a Better Speaker)
Do you know what kind of presenter you are? I believe we all have a natural presentation style to build our next rockin’ presentation around and Gavin McMahon who blogs at Make A Powerful Point rocked my world with this blog post and his webinar about the 6 presenter types. You should speak to your strengths, and I agree…
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