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Every King Needs A Court
Executives often spend “windshield time” and even scheduled time crafting the words they will use to convey their vision. With so much time spent on what to say, why is it that we often have to repeat ourselves two or three – or ten – times before we get everyone in the office...
May 13th, 2010 | Home | Read More
How Do I Hold this %&$#! Microphone?!
Last time we started our “Top Tips for Your Next Speaking Engagement”. This is Part 2 of better microphone usage:
Microphones can be handheld or lavaliere—the kind that clip to your clothing.
When using a handheld mic, make sure it doesn’t block your face. You want your audience to see AND...
April 20th, 2010 | Home | Read More
What Type of Speaker Are You?
Many of us attend presentations that require the speaker to use a microphone. Without proper advanced preparation, things can go awry. We attended such a presentation recently and were asked to help the speaker. Here are our top tips for your next presentation:
Use a microphone any time there are 30...
April 16th, 2010 | Home | Read More
Be Heard. Get Results.
Often, we may become so wrapped up in describing what we do, that we lose sight of how to make an impact.
When given the opportunity to participate in an event with a “before” and “after” block of time to connect with business professionals in your community, keep these thoughts...
April 9th, 2010 | Home | Read More
Winning the High-Stakes Presentation
Playing the public speaking game
Most of us have to, at some point or another, make a presentation before an audience. Any form of public speaking can be daunting, to say the least. But, what happens when you’re faced with the challenge of giving a “high-stakes” presentation? You know,...
March 3rd, 2010 | Home | Read More
The Bottom Line: Re-stating Your Value
Here’s food for thought: when you meet with senior management in your organization, do you know what to say? More importantly, do you know how to say it and when to say it? If not, then you may be selling yourself short when it comes to stating your value to the organization.
For junior executives...
February 16th, 2010 | Home | Read More
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