Discover how to Eliminate Filler Words from your Presentations Those verbal sounds (ahs, ers, ums, you know, like, etc…) we make during our conversations – actually make up about 5% – 8% of the words we use every day, according to Michael Erard, linguist and author of Um…Slips, Stumbles, and Verbal Blunders. Erard also notes that […]
Communication Skills
How Successful Speakers use Visuals to Communicate a Complex Concept
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words – How Successful Speakers use Images in their Presentations Over the past six months, I have worked with several speakers who have asked to be able to communicate a complex idea or concept to their audiences. My response is – DRAW IT. Instead of trying to craft the […]
How to Make a Connection
Making a Valentine’s Day Connection Whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day with a significant other or not, this is a day for making a connection with someone. You never know what kind of impact you will make. Successful speakers know how critical it is to make a connection with their audience for their message to be […]
Are you Afraid of Public Speaking?
Tips and Techniques to Minimize Your Public Speaking Fear “I hate public speaking!” a potential client announced. “Yet, I have to do it because of my job.” “Tell me why you hate it.” I was curious. “I’m afraid I’m going to forget what I’m going to say. I’m afraid I’m going to look foolish – […]
6 Tips for Creating a Powerful Ignite Presentation
How to Create an Impactful Ignite Talk I was recently chosen to present at an Ignite conference. For those who are not familiar with Ignite, it is a fast-paced public speaking event where you speak for 5 minutes with a slide deck where the slides advance automatically every 15 seconds. This type of presentation can greatly […]
Prepare for Your Interview with These Communication Tips
Do you have an upcoming interview? Here are 7 communication tips to help to prepare: 1.Do your research. Find out as much about the organization you are interviewing with as you can. This not only includes Google searches, but speaking informally with friends and colleagues who work in the organization or in the same industry […]