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Interview with Alfred Poor: Better Online Presentations
PowerPoint Tips
OCTOBER 3, 2021
Alfred Poor is an expert in helping speakers and companies create successful online events.
October, 2021
Free Presentation Skills Assessment
Manner of Speaking
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Jim Harvey , my co-founder of Presentation Guru , and I have been developing a comprehensive questionnaire to help people assess their level of skill when it comes to presentation skills and public speaking.
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It's okay to be "unprofessional"
Speak Schmeak
OCTOBER 19, 2021
"Emotion in business is unprofessional." Black women's natural hair is unprofessional." Tattoos are unprofessional." Facial hair is unprofessional." Poor grammar/spelling is unprofessional." And for speakers (I've actually heard these): "Flat shoes are unprofessional." Curly hair is unprofessional."
Speaking on Tricky Topics with Gregg Brown
Speaker Launcher
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Quote: “You have to build a bridge between you and your audience. It doesn’t matter if it’s a tricky topic or not; how do we build that bridge, take them to where we need to get to, and then do the reveal when people can hear it.” Gregg Brown Have you ever been speaking to […].
3 Visual Communication Strategies for Your Sales Team
SketchBubble
OCTOBER 17, 2021
Effective communication is grist to the mill for businesses of all sizes, from small to large.
Lessons from Our Training Pivot: How Virtual Presentations Build Soft Skills and Connections
Duarte Blog
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Remember when everyone thought the pandemic shut-down was going to last a couple of weeks? We figured we’d catch up on our favorite shows, bake some loaves of bread, go on a few walks, then life would be back to normal. But then weeks turned into months. And months turned into…well, you know.
3 techniques for putting less text on your slides
PowerPoint Tips
OCTOBER 18, 2021
You probably know that creating slides with lots of text on them is a sure sign of “Death by PowerPoint.” ” Even if your content is valuable and interesting, the text makes it LOOK boring. Also, research has shown that images attract more attention.
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The Presentation Guru Presentation Skills Questionnaire – How Do YOU Rate?
Presentation Guru
OCTOBER 13, 2021
For the past 18 months, Presentation Guru has been developing a comprehensive presentation skills questionnaire to help people (whatever their experience as presenters) assess their current ability in this life-changing skill.
The Power of Contagious Enthusiasm with Cassandra Worthy
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OCTOBER 14, 2021
Are you presenting your authentic self on and off stage? Join me to hear Cassandra Worthy share how she has created a very successful speaking career just by being herself. The post The Power of Contagious Enthusiasm with Cassandra Worthy appeared first on Jane Atkinson. The Wealthy Speaker Podcast
6 Public Speaking Tips to Make a Long-Lasting Impression at Your Next Business Meeting
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OCTOBER 10, 2021
Are you one among those who feel intimidated and overwhelmed by getting an email regarding an invitation to a business meeting? If so, you are not alone!
How to talk like a business leader…or a pirate
K8sVoice
OCTOBER 4, 2021
A great costume needs a great vocal disguise, just as a great slide deck begs for a great speaker. In this post, you will find three steps to prepare for either Halloween or your next business presentation. After all, it’s not every business leader who can talk like a pirate! .
Guide to Presenting Using the Pyramid Principle
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OCTOBER 1, 2021
The conventional method for presenting a PowerPoint presentation entails reflecting upon the facts and fine details to draw the audience towards a conclusion.
Write What You Know
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OCTOBER 20, 2021
Write What You Know I confess, as a freelance journalist and non-fiction freelance writer, if I followed the “write what you know” rule of writing, I would have written very little. Because I know very little. I had to bend … Continue reading →
What Do the Best Presenters and Public Speakers Do (That Makes Them Better Than the Rest)?
Presentation Guru
OCTOBER 13, 2021
We have used the last 18 months to build a competency framework and a presentation skills questionnaire that will help individuals, professionals, and organisations understand the current level of their presentation skills, and easily identify ways to build the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and habits of the very best communicators.…The
Why Building a Diverse Business Matters
Speaker Launcher
OCTOBER 5, 2021
Diversity in business is a topic that many of you know about, and some of you may even speak about. But for business owners like me, or like you running a speaking business, diversity doesn’t always come into consideration when building out your team. But it should.
Change your Email Action Request Depending on Your Stage of Sale
SpeakerSue Says...
OCTOBER 15, 2021
(Prospecting emails that land in my inbox are natural fodder for this blog.). Imagine when I realized how turned off I was by a cold prospecting email where the seller wrote, “Please check my * Calendar App * for an available time” but NOT by the seller who wrote almost the identical (ever slightly more brain friendly) words, “Please choose a convenient time here [Calendar App link] to further discuss”. A blinding flash of the obvious!
Book Review: There is Nothing for You Here, by Fiona Hill
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
OCTOBER 16, 2021
Fiona Hill burst onto the national, and international, stage when she testified in the 2019 impeachment hearings for President Donald J. Trump.
Consulting Report: How to Write and Present One
SlideModel
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Consultants have many tools of the trade at their disposal — frameworks, analytics dashboards, data science models, and more. Yet many clients still expect to receive a narrated consulting report. So how do you write one? This guide will show you. What is a Consulting Report?
Spreading Kindness as a Business Strategy with Shola Richards
Speaker Launcher
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Looking for a kinder, gentler workplace? Join me to hear Shola Richards share how embracing a culture of kindness changed his life and his business for the better! The post Spreading Kindness as a Business Strategy with Shola Richards appeared first on Jane Atkinson.
30 Days to Better Marketing that Helps You Book More Speaking Gigs
Speaker Launcher
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Have you ever been in the running for a speaking gig only to lose it to someone that you know is not nearly as good a speaker as you are? Frustrating, right? Then you are left wondering what tipped the scales in their favor. What are they doing that you aren’t that is getting them […].
A Checklist for Presenters – Our New FREE Questionnaire is Here
Presentation Guru
OCTOBER 13, 2021
The team at Presentation Guru has been developing a comprehensive presentation skills questionnaire to help people assess their current level of skill in this life-changing ability.
Update your playbook with this email tip
SpeakerSue Says...
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Your sales emails sound exactly like your competitors. I know because before working with a client, I always mystery shop their competition. The result: If I take out the name of the hotel, pharmaceutical or artificial intelligence company and swap it with its competitor, no one would know. Those mystery shops have taught me that passionate sales professionals so want to make – exceed – their numbers, that they stick to what used to work.
One simple tip to write email to get action and results
SpeakerSue Says...
OCTOBER 1, 2021
Subject: Is now a bad time? Likely, you already know what I’m going to say: The subject line sucks. It’s negative. Self-sabotaging. Depressing! More, Georgetown professor, Christine Porath, found “the mere exposure” to negative words can impact customers and colleagues abilities “to process information and perform up to standards.”. Our choice of negative words actually impacts our well-being, and that of our recipients, too. The simple tip to ensure your emails get action?
Consulting Report: How to Write and Present One
SlideModel
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Consultants have many tools of the trade at their disposal — frameworks, analytics dashboards, data science models, and more. Yet many clients still expect to receive a narrated consulting report. So how do you write one? This guide will show you. What is a Consulting Report?
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