Have you ever walked into a restaurant, hotel, or store and noticed the displays, lighting, and décor? You are more inclined to select the places that look better. As humans, we think with our eyes before we think with our brains. Visual information has a huge impact on us, so when it comes to winning…
Read More »Presenting Under Pressure: The Best Way to Wing It
Imagine you are sitting in a meeting, just listening and taking notes, when all of a sudden your boss calls on you to present to the group. You are completely caught off guard and you feel the pressure mounting as you walk up to the front of the room. How can you possible give a…
Read More »The Only Pre-Presentation Checklist You Will Need
Preparation is the single most important part of giving a successful presentation. This is a crucial element so you should dedicate plenty of time to planning. Not only will good planning help you to execute a flawless presentation, but it will boost your confidence. The stress of preparing the presentation coupled with pre-presentation jitters can…
Read More »Why You Should Ask Questions When Giving An Executive Presentation
Executives are one of the toughest audiences you will face as a presenter. Aside from angling your own nerves, executives can often come across as very impatient because their work schedule is jam packed and they are having to spend time listening to a presentation. They are also on a time crunch because they have to make big…
Read More »Presentation Skills & Eye Contact Build Connection
Have you ever met someone who fails to look you in the eye when they speak?  What do you think of their presentation skills? Worse, have you attended an important presentation but found the speaker looked away from their audience? Making eye contact during public speaking is an important, even foundational, aspect of presentation skills.…
Read More »Avoid These Moves in Your Next Client Presentation
Using your body language to highlight competence and confidence is a wonderful presentation skill to develop. It can make or break your next presentation to a client. However, many professionals are un-aware of certain postures or hand movements that can detract from their credibility. Here are three positions to avoid next time you speak to…
Read More »How to Boost Audience Response in your Next Presentation
Are you frustrated about how your presentations are going? Do you feel uncomfortable, and sense that your audience is in misery too? Believe it or not, presenting can be fun! This is true especially if  you can overcome some of the nervousness that plagues many speakers. Here are a few tips that can change how…
Read More »Increase Audience Engagement In Your Next Presentation
Most people would agree that the best presentations are those that actively engage the audience. There is nothing worse than having an audience staring blankly at you while you are trying to present to them. Equally as frustrating, is sitting in the audience and having to listen to a speaker who is boring and mundane.…
Read More »Are You Questioning Your Presentation Skills?
Are you Questioning Your Presentation Skills? Do you every worry that your presentation skills are less than stellar? Have you ever seen bored faces looking back from the audience when you present too many stats and charts? Chances are you have fallen into the trap that faces many presenters; namely relying too heavily on sharing…
Read More »5 Ways to Energize Your Presentation Vocals
Everyone wants to sound interesting and energized when they speak. But how can you expand your vocal range so that your audience is hanging on your every word? Expanding your vocal range takes focus and practice; but all of us can improve the way we sound by using these top five strategies to transform how…
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