Rambling. Speaking too fast. Letting the audience keep you off topic. Are you tired of delivering presentations that never make it within the time alloted? Here are some things to think about the next time you get ready to deliver a powerful punch. 1. Plan For The Time AllocatedAs you map out your speaking points, Read More
Category: public speaking
Gettin Physical
In preparing to deliver one of your most impactful speeches you need to remember not just what you are saying, but also, the physical parts to the speech. What do I mean by physical? Movement – hand gestures, walking around the stage, eye contact and anything else you do with your body. Sometimes you can Read More
Re-use, Re-use, Re-use – Did I Say Re-use?
I love to get infront of clients and help them understand the value and break down the complexity of my world of technology – which on the surface looks to be a bunch of hype, acronyms and other mumbo jumbo, but really does add value and make sense once someone breaks it down logically. In Read More
Top 10 Speaker Faux Pas to Avoid
In Lisa Braithwaite’s recent blog post, Lisa highlight a few “no nos” for speakers. I’ve incorporated her list into my “Top 10 Speaker Faux Pas to Avoid”: 1. Fidget 2. Reveal You Made a Mistake 3. Read the Slides 4. Deliver in Monotone 5. Mumble 6. “Like…like….um..um..like…um…..” 7. Go Over Your Alloted Time 8. Lack Read More
Carmine’s Webinar on Presenting Like Steve Jobs
In case you missed the webinar this week, here is a link for your viewing pleasure to it. If anything, archive this and review before embarking on your next speech! https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/286144831 In case you don’t have time, here are some key points: 1. Most presentations are poorly structured, so take the time to structure first Read More
Nervous?
No script. Only 3 dress rehersals. Over 5000 people awaiting you to say just a few things to make or break you for the rest of the conference. You are the second presentation, following the Key Note and your CEO. No pressure, right? After my most recent, and probably largest “live” audience I have been Read More
More on Getting Over Your Public Speaking Fear
Since I’m in a mad dash to head out to the big week, I’m short cutting my advice to re-post a few good articles from over on public speaking woes: BNI’s “Conquer Your Fear of Public Speaking”Peter LaMotte’s Blog Post On Getting Over the Fear
Getting Pysched, and Staying Energetic, for The Big Conference
It’s that time again, conference season! It’s not just any season, it’s when the “big one” occurs – over 8000 higher education administrators, technologists and leaders convene to learn about, this year, measurable performance. As I get ready to head out on my first flight tomorrow (for a partner conference, not the big one just Read More
From Fear to Failure, In Public Speaking
Looks like this is the month of failure. Or shall we say fear turning into failure. So, here are more tips and tricks on getting over that fear to be a grand success: From Al Coddington: “Possess the Venue” – own the room, move around and run this show Determine the need your audience has Read More
April 23 – Present Like Steve Jobs Webinar with Carmine Gallo
I thought I would share information on an upcoming webinar you should consider attending: How to Deliver a Presentation Like Steve JobsWith Carmine Gallo & James HilliardApr 23, 20081:00 p.m.Eastern / 10:00 a.m. Pacific PS – Don’t forget to check out my blog rendition of Carmine Gallo’s 10 tips to speak like Mr. Jobs. PPS Read More