An easy way to keep an audience engaged during your presentation is through your visuals that enhance your words. Although the prospect of speaking to in-person audiences this fall has dimmed due to the virus, virtual events are still abundant. Here is where adaptability and flexibility are needed. If a picture is worth 1,000 words, […]
Presentation Tips
6 Ways To Incorporate Story-Worthy Moments Into Your Presentation
Consider the story-worthy moments each day that you can incorporate into your speaking presentation. Vacations and travel seem to be a priority this year as many of us are experiencing a pent-up desire to get out of our homes. Another benefit for traveling is it often provides opportunities to find good stories to support messages […]
Executive Presentations
Executive Presentations Differ From General Presentations One of the most frequent requests from my clients is help with executive presentations to senior or executive leadership within their organizations. Crafting and delivering executive presentations are different than speaking to a general audience in that executives have different needs and expectations. Certainly, as in presentations to general […]
Clear Objective And Goal
Define Your Objective And Goal Every day, I get to work with mid-to-senior level leaders to develop their presentation skills. Many have been tasked with delivering a presentation to senior leadership within their organization or initiate a change within their departments. When the opportunity to speak in front an audience occurs, the most common question […]
Audience Connections
Audience Connections Are Key What do audiences love? One of the biggest challenges for speakers in this virtual landscape is to remain audience-centered. Many of my clients have the technical aspects of speaking virtually nailed down. The question becomes, how can we make audience connections? The best way to answer this question is to ask […]
Speakers Code Of Ethics
Communication Ethics Because public speaking is such a powerful communication tool, speakers need to adhere to a code of ethics. Most professions have created ethical guidelines which governs the work or services that are performed or conducted in a given industry. Even if you are not a professional speaker, but a professional who speaks, adhering […]