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I had several interesting calls this week which revealed tips to fit nicely into a “Best Practice” list. I haven’t practiced the 3, 4, & 5 syllable word drills you gave me.”. Practice by giving the presentation out loud and not just reviewing it in my head. This is the time of year when I check-in with my past Executive Immersion clients to see how things are going with their presentation skills—what’s working and what still needs attention. MORE
We’ll be sharing specific examples and best practices from our book Illuminate: Ignite Change through Speeches, Stories, Ceremonies, and Symbols. Last week, Patti and I had a lively Q&A session and you’ll find some of the best excerpts from that event below. MORE
The recent Tech Policy Summit at the Silverado Country Club in the Napa Valley was a well organized and engaging event. Too many conferences are painful to attend; lengthy keynote speeches in windowless hotel rooms, rubber chicken and endless PowerPoint conspire to dull the senses. This event was an exception. Here’s a list of the [.]. Business Communication Technology #TPS2012 Tech Policy Summit MORE
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Not distributing it till after the presentation suggests that you think you know best how people should pay attention to your information. Your presentation handout is the lasting concrete manifestation of your presentation. MORE
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The Ragan Communications Social Media Best Practices for Communicators Conference, hosted by Cisco Systems, wrapped up on Friday. The 3-day event promised to share ways to “engage employees, build strong customer relationships and create brand buzz online&# using social media. Workshop and presentation topics included: How video is reshaping employee communications Social media tools for PR. Social [.]. Social Media Ragan Communications MORE
Every productivity expert on the planet tells you to only check messages at a few planned times a day, so not carrying a phone is probably a best practice.). Recently, I noticed this absurd trend of gallantly and heroically doing nothing. MORE
The best training for this is an introductory Carnegie course. We have to develop our own best practice of being brief. TED talks have raised the bar on public speaking. MORE
How do you do that best when you are communicating through a webinar? The best way is with a series of looping slides. Date: 07/21/2009 04:06:26 Two webinar "addicts" took an irreverent and almost systematic look at webinar practice. 15 Tips for Webinars: How to Add Impact When You Present Online By Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE July 7, 2009 Whenever you open your mouth, whether youre talking to one person or a thousand, you usually want to get a specific message across. MORE
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Indies will continue gaining digital market share as they pioneer tomorrow’s best practices for pricing, production, and promotion. According to Publisher’s Weekly : Ten years ago, e-books accounted for less than 1% of the trade book market. Today, e-books account for about 25% of dollar sales and 40%–50% of units. Although the rate of growth has slowed for e-books, the affordability and accessibility of digital will continue to erode print readership. MORE
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Here are the presentation best practices my kitties employ: :: Focus :: When my boys want something -- food, play, my lap -- they are laser focused in their intent. Presentation Best Practice: Focus is important for a presenter in a couple of ways. MORE
And it''s also the time of the year, when I update my annual list of speaker gifts, to help you find the best gifts for the speaker in your life -- who might just be you! It''s worth investing in a decent microphone (preferably wired, for best sound); here are my picks. MORE
To effectively use cards, print one point per card - one sentence only that will trigger the segment youve practiced 100 times. Practice, Edit, Practice Again. The more you practice, the less the crutches of notecards, loose sheets, Power Point, etc. MORE
She shared valuable information for aspiring professional speakers who want to prepare and present powerful presentations, including: Ask: Are you practicing to improve or to reinforce bad habits? As a novice, start with best practices from the beginning. Asking questions is the best education. Hall of Fame keynote speaker and executive speech coach Patricia Fripp spoke to the members of the NSA Northern California Chapter Speakers Academy on Saturday. MORE
"Servant Leaders" is the phrase Starbucks' head, Howard Schultz, leveraged in The New York Times to capture what America needs. It could become sticky. Simultaneously he announced he wasn't running for the job of U.S. President. The concept of leaders being servants is not new. MORE
For the rest of this week I’ll be attending the Ragan Communications Conference Social Media Best Practices for Communicators hosted by Cisco Systems. The event kicks off on Wednesday when I plan to attend the Pre-Conference Workshop on Corporate Video given by Deanna Govoni and Alex Romano. This workshop will discuss how to think differently [.]. Social Media MORE
I had several interesting calls this week which revealed tips to fit nicely into a “Best Practice” list. I haven’t practiced the 3, 4, & 5 syllable word drills you gave me.”. Practice by giving the presentation out loud and not just reviewing it in my head. MORE
Exchange best practices with your fellow experienced speakers. Photo Credit: sam_churchill 10. Review your overall professional package -- understand how you come across on stage and how your marketing materials, website and personal appearance help or hurt your brand. MORE
Presentation Skills best practice CEO corporate speeches Gavin Meikle inter-activ management Presentations senior speaking tipsWhenever a CEO or Senior Manager stands up to speak they have the opportunity to positively engage and influence. I believe that this opportunity is all too often squandered, Here are some thoughts on the common Senior Management presentation mistakes made by senior executives along with some simple solutions. MORE
I''ve updated my annual shopping list again this year to help you find the best gifts for your favorite speaker -- who might just be you! You''ll also find the oldies but goodies here, so take a look and have fun shopping! MORE
And it’s a big one: PowerPoint slides are so ubiquitous that the vast majority of them are mediocre at best and pure crap at worst. Even if you have MVP credentials and you’re considered a PowerPoint ninja at the workplace, your best deck won’t make a dent if you hardly know your audience. Apply best practices. PowerPoint not only rules the presentation industry, it also helps make content marketing much easier. MORE
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Rick Altman is one of the few in the presentation community who blends presentation design, best practices, and software technique to serve his clients. Are you looking for a presentation designer? MORE
In terms of learning related to improving presentation skills, the top things to work at are: Become a consumer of speaking: One of the most important ongoing best practices for sustaining your skills as a public speaker is to become a “consumer of speaking.” MORE
The body found with the life jacket fills us with horror. Clearly the passengers and crew on the doomed AirAsia Flight 8501 had time to reflect on what could be happening. Even prepare. The mental terror must have been beyond words. MORE
His talk to the 80+ Chapter members and guests was a compendium of best practices he’s gathered over the 32 years he’s been a professional speaker. Works best if you write as you speak. “The job is not doing the speech. It is getting the speech” – Shep Hyken The National President of the NSA, Shep Hyken, CSP, CPAE spoke to members of the NSA Northern California Chapter on Saturday. MORE
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