When you make your presentation memorable you keep your audience engaged. In a recent conversation with a meeting planner, she asked me about the ‘take-home’ message in my presentation. What will the audience remember when they leave my session? Quickly, I rattled off the phrase: ‘consciously connecting through communication’. I like alliteration, so I intentionally […]
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How Using a Checklist Ensures Success on Stage
Using a checklist can help you to feel fully prepared and confident to deliver your very best. “Spectacular achievement is always preceded by unspectacular preparation.” – Robert H. Schuller Preparation is key for a successful presentation. Because preparation for a presentation is complex and has many moving parts, I have found it helpful to use a […]
3 Ways the ‘Less is More’ Approach Works in Presentations
Like some of my clients, I can get lost in how much content I need to provide. Then I remember the ‘less is more’ approach. Although my first impulse in developing content for a presentation is to share as much as possible about a particular topic, it is not the best route for an engaging […]
3 Benefits of Using Gestures in Presentations
Using gestures in presentations is a powerful communication technique. One area of communication and in public speaking that hasn’t gotten much attention in recent years since we have been presenting virtually is the power of gestures. In developing content for a presentation, we tend to focus on our choice of words and how we deliver […]
3 Ways Intention Setting Helps With Presentation Creation
What Intention Are You Setting? I see this quite often with my clients, whether they are working on developing a presentation or thinking through how to navigate a challenging conversation. Their first impulse is to dive right into what they want to say, rather than think about what they want as an outcome or result […]
Speaking Trends to Note Before Heading Back on Stage
The outlook for in-person events is on the rise, so it’s important to be aware of the current speaking trends. There is no doubt that speaking trends have shifted over the past couple of years. If you are seeking opportunities to be chosen for a stage, you might want to consider topics that are high […]