How do we make the presentation journey more concise and deliver just what our audiences want or need? I find it useful to think of my presentations and speeches as a journey where I lead my audiences to insights or ideas that might be new or different from how they’ve previously thought. This analogy helps […]
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3 Factors to Gain Credibility with your Audience
Recently I worked with a client who posed an interesting question: “What could she do in to gain credibility with her audience?” Speaker credibility has its roots in Aristotle’s teachings over 2,000 years ago as he wrote about a speaker’s character, otherwise known as ethos. According to Aristotle, a speaker’s character was just as important as […]
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 […]