How to Create Presentation Enhancing Slides The Chinese proverb, “A picture is worth a thousand words” is supported by research that has found that a speaker’s message is more memorable, more interesting, more easily understood, and more persuasive (Cambridge Handbook of Multimedia Learning, 2005, New York: Cambridge University Press). If this is true, why do […]
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Successful Speaker Checklist
The Prepared Speaker’s Checklist With the help of a colleague, Lee Tkachuk, owner of Limitless Speaking Bureau, I put together this checklist of items to ensure your success as a speaker, no matter your level of experience. The more prepared you are with these items, the more professional you will come across to the meeting […]
5 Simple Speaking Tips to Transform your Presentation
Speaking and Biking – what do they have in Common? As a long-distance cyclist, I’ve been preparing for a fall ride along the second half of the Blue Ridge Parkway. During my summer training, my left knee started bothering me. Before I made an appointment with my doctor, I researched “knee pain and cycling”, and […]
Speakers – Stop using Pesky Filler Words
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 […]
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 do Speakers Stay Healthy and in Top Shape for Speaking Performances
Speakers and Athletes, what do they have in Common? As we approach the 2017 NCAA Final Four games this weekend, my thoughts turn to the dedicated hours of practice, training, and discipline that allowed these athletes to have a successful winning season. This granted each team their due reward. It’s similar to speaking. Each speech gives […]