[Image by shiulynurO of Pixabay] This week many of us will celebrate the holidays and that got me thinking of the theme naughty vs. nice. You may be thinking that you always fall on the nice side but… what if your presentation is naughty? Probably you want to change that and the best way to … Read More
[Image by Diane Kim of Pixabay] Decisions…Decisions…Decisions How do speakers decide which speaking opportunities to take? You could say you’ll take every speaking opportunity or…you could use the following fourteen tips to decide: Location: If it’s going to be in-person, where is the speaking opportunity taking place? Do you have the necessary time to travel? … Read More
[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] Questions are an essential aspect for every presenter (in my opinion). The question (pun intended) is when to invite attendees to ask them! In the past, I encouraged my clients to have a Q&A towards the end of their presentation but that’s changed. Now I urge folks to ask … Read More
[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] Many of the professional clients I assist with public speaking make multiple points but do not use enumeration. Let’s begin by understanding what is meant by enumeration. When a speaker uses enumeration the speaker will say something like “To fully grasp this concept, consider the following three points…” Enumeration may … Read More