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Lectern
A Creative Choice
Your Creative choices, Your “Style” ~TjD
A Music Stand…is this a Concert? No, but it is a Creative Choice. Why you wonder? Well, Joseph Nye is a former Assistant Secretary of Defense. And also a former Dean of Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. He knows himself well and will offer sharp insights into international politics. But that’s not why I’ve chosen to feature him here. He’s teaching all of us a lesson in Speaking. His choice to use a Music Stand is a Creative Choice that He knows will guarantee an error-free Presentation. So, we can learn from the choices of other Speakers.
True, his topic is interesting and a good choice for a TED presentation. Yet, that not the reason I’ve featured him here. I believe, like me, that you’ll find his creative choice a… [Read more…] about A Creative Choice
Lecterns & Podiums
Stand on it? Stand behind it? Lean on it? Walk around it?
Speakers, Lecterns and Podiums often appear together. Frequently, You may have the need or opportunity to work with Lecterns and Podiums. Fortunately, not at the same time. You see, both the Lectern and the Podium are Speakers tools that you should learn to use. Your proper use of each one can enhance your impact with your audience. Now, Let’s see how you can…
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Read a Speech Correctly
How to Successfully Read a Speech
How to Successfully Read a Speech, or, to not Read a Speech at all, is a question you might ask yourself. When facing the task of Presenting information to any group large or small, Business, Professional, Academic or Pleasure. What to do?Generally, my opinion is that only under very special circumstances should you Read a Speech or Presentation. But if you must, and…
Excessive Stage Movement
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