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Note Cards as Your Guide

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Note Cards are a Professional Reference tool when done well.

Michael Specter is a staff writer for the New Yorker. In this Presentation at TED, he uses Note Cards as his Guide. And like Michael, You too can learn to use Notecards as your guide. He effectively demonstrates a Performance of Speaking technique that I strongly suggest you consider. Instead of Reading a Speech from…

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Hold the Audience Attention

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Hold Their Attention, Win their Support

Stanley McChrystal, former US Commanding General in Afghanistan, speaks at a TED event. This video demonstrates that the General did Hold the Audience Attention. Here are several Points that will teach you more about Speaking & Leadership. Let’s discover what they are-

1.  One point is his voice. It’s not a silky smooth polished voice, it’s a very [Read more…] about Hold the Audience Attention

Presentation Gold

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Earn Support for your Solutions with Presentation Gold.

Presentation Gold means Success is in your hands. Presentations have become a central part of life for people in business, Corporate, Professionals, Academics, Medical and so many more. At any time Speakers are addressing all kinds of organizations: Business, Social, Political, Non-profits, etc. So, Speakers must consider how Best to… [Read more…] about Presentation Gold

Excessive Stage Movement

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Excessive Stage Movement can weaken your Presentation.

Excessive Stage Movement can be Distracting and this Training video demonstrates the point. Ms. Johanna Blakley, delivers a TED Presentation on “Women & Social Media”. What caught my attention early on, was the lengthy amount of time the video spends focused on her Slides. Now usually a TED Presentation will focus on the Presenter almost exclusively. I don’t believe that was her intention and I wondered how was that result generated? Then, as I viewed and reviewed her Presentation I began to… [Read more…] about Excessive Stage Movement

Speedy Speakers Lose

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Slow Down! and Allow the Audience to Understand You…
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It’s true, Speedy Speakers Lose! Why is that? Well, when You talk too fast, which is a trait of many Speakers, You can have a negative impact on your audience. This is a habit that’s usually the result of Stress. Unfortunately, it can act as a “wedge” between you and your audience which is not your intention. So there you are, up in front of a group of people, prepared to earn their Support, and they’re gathered together to hear your Proposal. They might want to support you and your Proposal…But,

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