Watch the recorded webinar “How to Interview for a Job Virtually” Socrates said “I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance”. But while the Greek philosopher may have touted his lack of knowledge, we can learn much about presenting ideas from his wise words. “Do not do to others what angers you if done … Read More
Watch the recorded webinar “Keys to Public Speaking Success and Your Questions” What is the state of public speaking in 2021? Covid has ushered in what might be called Public Speaking 4.0. That’s a world where some of the most important public speaking platforms will likely be virtual. If that’s the case, then the best … Read More
Watch the recorded webinar “How to Separate Yourself from the Competition with a Presentation” How do I communicate in a way that is credible and assertive but that I can still be myself? I recently read surgeon and journalist Atul Gawande’s bestseller “The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right.” It’s about the amazing power … Read More
Watch the recorded webinar “Discussion with Expert on Managing Virtual Teams” I was helping a client with a story he planned to tell as part of his presentation. “You know what this story needs?” I said. “This story needs some schmaltz.” He gave me a confused look. “You don’t know what schmaltz is?” I said. … Read More
Watch the recorded webinar “Online Leadership Presence for Women” How do I communicate in a way that is credible and assertive but that I can still be myself? We hear that a lot from women as they try to grow their careers. They want to come across as professional. But they don’t want to lose … Read More
There’s an actual political party in Switzerland called The Anti-PowerPoint Party. Don’t believe me? Then check out this website. I don’t bring this up because I hate PowerPoint. It’s a fine piece of software for creating visuals to illustrate a presentation. But I do think that we need to rethink how we use the presentation … Read More
Watch the recorded webinar “How to Start Any Presentation” “I like to break the ice with a joke.” We hear that all the time. But how does a joke break the ice? Usually jokes thicken the ice because they are neither funny, nor relevant. Sometimes the joke is offensive, turning off substantial portions of the … Read More
Watch the recorded webinar “Five Rules for Team Presentations” Just because three of you have to give a presentation together, doesn’t mean that you’ll come across as a strong team. Indeed, one of the biggest tests for a team presentation is just seeming like a group of people that works well together. Here are five … Read More
In our communication skills workshops, we spend a good bit of time focused on Q&A. In fact, we feel it’s probably the most important element of a presentation. It’s when what really matters to the listeners gets addressed. It’s also the point at which the speaker’s credibility is tested and confirmed (or destroyed…yikes!). Here are … Read More
Watch the recorded webinar “Impromptu Communication in a Virtual World” One of the biggest challenges in business is to deliver clear, persuasive messages with little or no preparation. But it’s easy with a few simple templates and a little practice. Template 1: Three Simple Points. This template works great when you have a little time … Read More
