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
Introduce with Intent
The days and weeks leading up to Thanksgiving often inspire a heightened sense of gratitude. We offer a bit more grace and we’re more mindful of opportunities for giving thanks.
This thanksgiving perspective extends to our professional lives. Everyone who’s … READ MORE
Toasting Season is Here Again!
All year long we make it a point to help our clients invest in preparation so they can shine whenever they present. The holiday season is no exception.
This month, we’d like to once again help you Confidently Step into … READ MORE
Make Presentation Magic: One Question at a Time
Whether you’re using questions to engage your audience during your opening, or posing rhetorical questions during your presentation to keep your audience engaged, questions can be a savvy presenter’s best friends. Lee Cronin, a professor of chemistry, nanoscience, and chemical … READ MORE
Avoid Falling Back into Bad Presentation Habits
Fall is here, and so is the season when we can fall back into bad habits — a little extra pie, an extra glass of wine, and celebrations galore vying for the extra time we need to prepare a winning … READ MORE
Toasting Scripts for the Tongue-tied
During the holiday season, we like to help our clients Get Ready to Toast the Season. We are often presented with opportunities to express our best wishes during this season and throughout the year. Knowing the principles of giving a … 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
When Is It Ok to Use Humor?
One question we are often asked is, “When is it okay to use humor in a presentation?” Humor can help bring the energy up in the room, but to help you be sure it will benefit your presentation, we bring … 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
3 Strategies to Manage the Unexpected
3 Strategies to Manage the Unexpected
You may have heard what happened to American film director and producer Michael Bay when he took the CES stage back in 2014. If you haven’t, read Mr. Bay’s own account:
Wow! I just … READ MORE