Virtual Presentation Tips For Audience Engagement Whether you are delivering a keynote, training, or leading a virtual meeting, engaging your audience is still your main objective. It is more challenging in a virtual environment. Here are some virtual presentation tips for more audience engagement. Before your presentation: Become familiar with the platform you will be using […]
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Event Cancellations – Are You Prepared
How Do You Handle Unexpected Event Cancellations In the past 2 weeks, I have had a number of colleagues who are professional speakers here in the U.S. and abroad that have had events they had been contracted to speak at either cancel or become postponed due to the coronavirus. This is a disruption no one […]
Connections
Connections Bring You Closer To Your Audience Many speakers are aware that telling a story, making eye contact, and using the word “you” helps to connect with an audience. But, have you ever considered the distance between you and your audience influencing these connections? My first experience with connections through proximity came many years ago […]
Focus And Finish To Stay On Track With Speaking Goals
Focus And Finish Your Resolutions I decided that my theme for this year is “F2 -” which stands for Focus and Finish. I have a few projects that I have been working on for some time. They need to get off my desk so that I have room for the new projects which are coming […]
Read, Reflect, Recharge
Read up on new presentation advice. Reflect on your wins this past year. Recharge for the new year. My rituals closing out the year are the “3 R’s”: Read, Reflect, Recharge. What’s on your bookshelf? During this slower time of year, I get to catch up on my reading list of new books for […]
Gratitude Is An Attitude All Speakers Can Develop
Gratitude In A Speaker’s Lifestyle Can Garner Success The majority of empirical studies indicate that there is an association between gratitude and a sense of overall wellbeing. There are four areas where gratitude can impact a speaker’s success: resilience, physical well-being, creativity, and connections. 1. Resilience. There have been several studies that indicate […]