Presentations
What you don’t know about public speaking is that you are never done striving to be better at the speaking craft. There’s never a time where you can say “Check, I’m awesome at speaking.” Being a better speaker is about constantly improving. There is always more to learn. Professional speakers know this truth. Whether you…
Read MoreDespite of all the presentation tips, tricks and templates I could give you. The art of creating a great presentation is a creative process. Storytelling, compelling introductions and memorable conclusions all take a HUGE amount of creative energy. Sometimes, the muse is just not speaking to you. You get stuck. I get stuck writing my…
Read MoreYou’re on a roll. You’ve entered the presentation zone. The words flow, your audience glows and then all of the sudden your presentation blows. Your mind goes blank, the stammering starts, you scramble for your notes and you know – you’ve entered into the transition zone. Much like the Twilight Zone – the Transition Zone…
Read MoreWhat makes a presentation sizzle while another fizzles? The difference between speaking success and presentation mess is understanding what your audience wants. What does an audience want – what do they really, really want? I’ll tell you what they want, what they really, really want (Is the Spice Girls stuck in your head yet?) Audiences…
Read MoreYour speech is going great! You’re engaging, the audience asks great questions, they are loving your every word and then in the last 30-seconds you blow it. By doing one (or more) of these: Ending a presentation with Q&A Saying, “Well, that’s it.” Saying, “Thank you for your time.” Running off the stage with no real…
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