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
Don't Let Your Virtual Presentations Inspire This Reaction
Think about the last virtual presentation you attended as an audience member. Did it engage you or did it become background noise as you checked your inbox?
Or worse yet, did it inspire the reaction you see here?
If you
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
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 Kissinger Managed the Q&A
Henry Kissinger once opened a press conference by saying:
Does anyone have any questions for my answers?
Clearly, he was prepared. You can be just as prepared too.
If you feel anxious about Q & A sessions following your presentations, … READ MORE
Turn Your Smart Phone into a Coach!
Did you know that evaluating a video of one of your presentations is one of the best investments you can make as a presenter?
And smart phones make video recording easier than ever.
While viewing a recording of yourself is … READ MORE
Making Your Presentation Practice Count
“Practice makes perfect.”
You’ve heard that before. We all have. however, ineffective practice can lead to lackluster results.
So how do you ensure your practice makes your presentation perfect?
Make Time to Practice
On average, Winston Churchill spent an entire … 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
Every Presentation Does Not Require PowerPoint
Can you imagine Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous oration, “I have a dream,” highlighted in PowerPoint?
Many compelling messages get lost in translation to PowerPoint. Why then, do so many of today’s presenters assume that PowerPoint will improve their … READ MORE
Stating Facts That They’ll Remember
Which statement below are you most likely to remember?
“Many children die by accidental drowning every day.”
“A classroom of children accidentally drowns every day.”
If you are like most, the second statement creates a visual image in your mind … READ MORE