Change Starts With Conversation Having been certified as a Conversational Intelligence coach last year, one of the core beliefs promoted by its founder, Judith Glaser, is that changing anything starts with a conversation. The challenge becomes how to start and facilitate those conversations. The ability to effectively connect starts with being open to change. How […]
Communication Skills
Back Up Plans For Presentation Glitches
Virtual Presentation Back Up Plans Are A Must What could possibly go wrong? Lately, I have been delivering a fair number on online presentations – from online trainings to webinars. And I am learning much along the way. Yes, delivering online is a bit different than delivering a presentation to a live audience in a […]
Virtual Presentation Tips For A Virtual World
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 […]
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 […]
Speaker: Gain Confidence Over Your Fears
Are Any of These What You Fear As A Speaker? 1. Fear of speaking to large groups. “I’m comfortable speaking to small groups, it’s speaking to large groups where I get very uncomfortable,” a recent speaker told me. The reality is that speaking to large groups is no different than speaking to small groups […]
Speaking Gigs Can Be Improved By Using Improv
Improv Techniques Can Bring New Life To Your Speaking Engagements In August I attended the Applied Improvisation Network’s annual conference in Stony Brook, New York. Applied Improvisation is the practice of applying and developing the same skills that actors or musicians use, but in contexts that are not linked to the stage. I find the […]