Plenty of Websites Teach you How to Put Together a Presentation… You know the Routine: How to create the Slides..Words per slide…etc. But, Here’s a Better idea! Instead of preparing your next PowerPoint Presentation as a Presentation… Prepare it as You would a Speech. No wait, Don’t Run away…It really does work, and, Everybody Wins. [...]
Speaking too rapidly for the information presented, is a common affliction of many Speakers. The problem presents many difficulties for You the Speaker. First, the Audience doesn’t become emotionally invested in your Presentation. Second, they may miss the essence of your Speech or Presentation. And third, You don’t develop the connection you wanted with this [...]
Presentations for Speakers have become a part of life. Addressing all kinds of organizations, Business, Social, and Non-profit, Presenters must consider how Best to influence the audience to agree with their information, proposal, or solution. A good Verbal Presentation plus Visuals: Slides, Graphs, Charts, Videos, and Handouts are all part of the Presenters tools of [...]
Audience Analysis is part of Speaking or Presentation preparedness. It’s true, You do want to collect information about your audience, but, it’s important to keep the task in proper perspective. This Show suggests Three points: 1) an approach to audience analysis that keeps you nimble yet effective, 2) a critical question to ask about the [...]
For a Speaker, using Comedy and Humor in Speaking events & Presentations is often recommended. In this Show let’s look at the Assets and Liabilities for a Speaker using Comedy or Humor in your Speaking events. There are valid and serious aspects that You should consider when deciding to include one or the other, or [...]