Summer is here! And we all know what to do when it gets hot – hit the beach, crank the A/C, stock the freezer with ice cold treats…But when an important presentation is making your temperature rise, how can you … READ MORE
Keeping Your Cool
3 Quick Fright-Busting Presentation Tips
Ever visited a haunted house, watched a horror flick, or read a Stephen King novel? Being scared is big business this time of year. While we might seek a bit of Halloween-inspired fear, it’s no fun to feel scared when
No Joke – Presentation Mishap Prevention and Recovery
While it’s easy to chuckle at a clever April Fool’s Day prank, it’s a bit harder to appreciate a presentation blunder when the mic’s in your hand. These 5 tips will help you minimize preventable mishaps, gracefully handle mistakes, and … READ MORE
Presenting on the Road: A Checklist
Managing the unexpected is a skill every presenter should have in their toolbox especially when presenting outside a familiar environment. In January, American film director and producer Michael Bay was faced with a few unexpected technical challenges during his CES … READ MORE
Plan B: How to Shine When Technology Fails You
Wouldn’t it be great if our presentations always went as planned? In the world of business, however, plans can change and things can go wrong: our time can be cut short, technology can fail, and we can be asked to … READ MORE
The It Factor: How to Improve Executive Presence During a Presentation
What comes to your mind when you hear the term, The It Factor?
Think back to a recent presentation, when the presenter commanded the room and the audience’s attention. Someone who made you want to listen and learn more. Someone
Adopt a Power Pose for Two Minutes before Presenting
“She doesn’t come across as confident…”
“He seems extremely nervous…”
These statements represent some of the audience feedback we review before coaching presenters. Whether audience perception is accurate or not, perception matters… and it influences the outcome of our … READ MORE
Confidently Step into the Toasting Season
Some historians have suggested that clinking glasses together when toasting was done in order to scare away any evil spirits; others simply say clinking glasses is a way of adding a personal gesture to the good wishes being offered.
Either … READ MORE
Nervousness: Your Secret Ally in Presenting
If you get nervous before presenting, you’re normal. Studies show that 85% of people have some form of jitters or stage fright when approaching the spotlight.
The good news is, nervousness can be a powerful ally. Viewed from this perspective, … READ MORE