Leadership, music and presentations – watch this TED video
I love to watch and share presentation skills tips and especially great examples of passionate presenters. Today I am indebted to Nancy Duarte of Duarte Design and author of the fantastic new book “Resonate” for drawing my attention to this inspiring presentation. Watch it and enjoy conductor Benjamin Zander’s passion and his command of…
Read MoreChoosing your presentation content
Getting your presentation content right can be daunting A great presentation or speech consists of three parts: Content, Structure and Delivery Skimp on any one of these areas and your chances of creating a real impact are significantly diminished. In this post I want to focus in on content and look at two things that…
Read MoreInteracting with your audience using an audience response system
Engaging and getting interaction from a small audience is relatively easy but what about when you are speaking to larger groups? That’s where audience response systems can be a powerful tool. By issuing everyone in the audience with a little wireless keypad you can take audience involvement to a whole new level. I was recently…
Read MoreBe present to influence, communicate or present well
The art of being fully present in the moment isn’t just an esoteric spiritual skill. Its a vital ability that can help you communicate, present and ell more effectively by connecting better with your clients
Read MoreDeveloping a passion for what you are presenting
The most engaging presenters are those who are both knowledgeable and passionate about their content. We can tell that they are passionate because of things like their animation, energy, vocal variety, eye contact and enthusiasm. But what about when you have to present information that you are not passionate about? Well in an ideal…
Read MoreIf you are in sales or run your own business you need to read this article
It’s my experience, from networking with hundreds of businesses here in Hampshire, that most people rely on telephone and 1:1 face to face selling to close new business. Now that’s fine and dandy but 1:1 selling can be expensive, specially in terms of time. You have the time to get to the client, then you…
Read MorePresenters – dare you get your audience to move?
The vast majority of the presentations I listen to are essentially passive, at least from the audience’s perspective. All I am expected to do is sit and listen. I am not asked to move either physically or mentally and the result is usually the rapid onset of boredom. I was at a 4Networking…
Read MoreAn elevator pitch with a difference!
I attend quite a few networking groups and as a result I hear a lot of elevator pitches. Some are hot and some are not but recently I heard one which really grabbed my attention. Picture the situation, It’s 8:45 in the morning and 20 keen networkers are seated at a horseshoe of tables in near Romsey in The…
Read MoreEven presentations by accountants can be fun
I heard a great presentation this morning in Southampton. I was attending the 4N Networking group and had the pleasure of hearing local accountant David Anderson give a ten minute insight slot on how to use tour financial reports to improve your business. So what was it that made Davids talk stand out? He had…
Read MorePositivity and presentation confidence
A recent comment to one of my earlier posts by Stephen Hendren prompted me to review some of the research on positivity and performance. Thanks to his post, I found a great video interview by Positivity researcher Barbara Fredrickson. I thought you might like it so I have included it in this post. Dr Fredrickson’s key message…
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