Archive for February, 2010

Speaking engagement #4

February 10th, 2010

Let’s take a quick look at the most prominent presentation tool used today: Power Point.

More exactly, let’s look at 5 specific ways to make your Power Point deck (of slides) truly complement your presentation. Rather than distract from it.

One point per slide. Clarify and specify points…one at a time.

Visual is better than text. Your slides should illustrate what you say. Not be required reading.

lllustrate your point. [...]

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Speaking engagement #3

February 9th, 2010

I’m continuing this (busy) week with the idea of “speaking engagement”…not the paid-to-present kind. Rather the presentation that allows you to engage your audience fully and favorably in what you have to say.

Content is what it’s all about, literally.  Here are 5 ideas to keep in mind as you work with your content.

1. Have a solid base. If your presentation is factual, be sure your info is accurate. [...]

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Speaking engagement #2

February 5th, 2010

Continuing about communicating with the power to engage….

Lots of evidence that the manager’s power to communicate effectively with employees is root cause of employees’ become engaged…and staying engaged.

Here are 4 quick and easy tips for starting your presentation, whether it’s big and formal or personal and informal:

Start with a Question. By opening any meeting with a question and then waiting for the individual(s) to answer, you immediately create [...]

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