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Preparation is Key to Success

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Preparation is Key to your Success at an Event.
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A Speakers Preparation is KEY to Success at an event. So here’s a bit of Advice: your Preparation might look something like this: Use this or that software, Powerpoint, Keynote or something else to create your slides & images. But be careful of the number of Words per slide, not too many it can be confusing… maybe no text at all, only an image. Or maybe an image with some text… that’s cool!, and the advice continues. It always continues as does the confusion it leaves behind, well there’s more…

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Volunteer Speaking is a Win-Win

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 Speak & help-out an Organization that wants you.

Volunteer Speaking is a win-win for you and for your Community. Why, well because Volunteer Organizations provide another opportunity for You to Speak at an Event. Organizations offer you a very visible Opportunity to become involved with their Members and Supporters. Therefore, this is a fortunate offer with many benefits for You. Above all, you’ll be seen by other group members as dedicated to helping them reach their Goals. Additionally you’re making an important contribution. Your Volunteer Speaking is a also win-win for your Community where you live, work, & play. Local publicity will help your Business grow. Volunteer organizations will provide you, the Professional Speaker, an opportunity to… [Read more…] about Volunteer Speaking is a Win-Win

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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