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
Get Ready to Toast the Season: Encore Presentation Tip
With the holidays upon us, we bring you an encore tip that was very popular this time last year. “Step into the Season with Confidence” is the theme of our presentation tip so you can be ready when it’s your … READ MORE
Ready, Set, Speak on the Fly
It’s Monday morning. You’ve successfully navigated a busy family weekend, fought through rush hour traffic, and managed to get to your meeting on time. You can finally relax with and enjoy your cup of coffee… Then you realize your boss … READ MORE
Don't Let Your Accent Steal the Show
Chade-Meng Tan, better known as Meng, Google’s “Jolly Good Fellow,” is one of Google’s earliest engineers and a very engaging and effective presenter.
Meng is a great case study to illustrate how presenters — whose first language is not English … READ MORE
How to Shine when Sharing the Stage
Sooner or later, we all have to share the presentation stage. Team presentations are part of day-to-day business practices, but they can be challenging due to the many moving parts.
Cohesive content and seamless logistics helps any team shine
The … READ MORE