Did you know people are 22x more likely to remember a fact when it has been wrapped in a story?
When crafting a story, we know we need to establish a beginning, middle, and end. What can often be
Leverage The Power of Vivid Examples
Improve Your Vocal Presence
Have you ever listened to a presentation and found it impossible to pay attention to the speaker? There are many reasons this might occur, but one big factor is the speaker’s vocal presence.
Vocal presence is the use of voice tone, color,
Developing Confident Presenters
"Good is the Enemy of Great" - Jim Collins
While practice may make permanent, practice and repetition doesn’t always bring about improvement. Whether we deliver presentations and messages frequently or only occasionally; we need to be confident that our messages
If It's January, It's Conference Time!
While going to conferences can be an enjoyable experience, speaking at them can be riddled with nerves, overwhelm, and anticipation. But the big stage does not have to feel intimidating.
The key is to get comfortable with what is less … READ MORE
4 Strategies to Ensure Your Presentation to Executives is Top Notch
Presenting to leaders or executives is challenging. But you would never know it from the newest member of our team. As part of the interview process for the Training and Development Specialist role, we asked candidates to deliver a 15-minute … READ MORE
Keeping Your Cool
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
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
5 Tips to Grow Your Presentation Skills
The outdoor world is currently awash in green shoots and vibrant blooms. Spring growth isn’t limited to botanicals, though. Following are five tips to grow your presentation skills this season:
Arrive Early – Want to start your presentation calm and … READ MORE
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