Powerful Presentations: How to Write and Deliver a Presentation to Remember

If the mere thought of standing up in front of an audience makes your knees quiver, you should know that you're not alone. Public speaking is one of the top fears listed by Americans and for good reason- most of us don't do it very often. My personal theory is... Read More

Be Bold, Branded, and Bespoke - Your Customers Want You to Choose

I had been working on a logo idea for several weeks before I finally realized that it would take from several months to never before I came up with something that would work for me. Scanning the Internet for sites that resembled Logos 'R Us, I found one that had... Read More

Clear Communication: The Benefits and How to Achieve Them

Communication is a complex and often difficult process for both the receiver and sender. Barriers on both sides of the process often deflect the real meaning of the message and inhibit clear, open, and rewarding communication. Research shows that a major portion of an organization's problems are caused by poor... Read More

27 Tips For An Effective Presentation

So you're not a professional speaker. That's no excuse for NOT giving a professional presentation.You have a great product or service! You've put together an awesome presentation with great content!You really know your stuff! You're an expert! None of this matters if you don't have public speaking skills.If you don't... Read More

Media Training 101: Where To Look During A Television Interview

Ever had that uncomfortable feeling of not knowing where to look when making a point, delivering a message or asking a question?Nervous furtive glances looking sideways, upwards or downwards? Anywhere but the gaze of the person you're trying to persuade and influence.Effective communication is about making an emtional connection with... Read More

Dump that Overhead Projector!

What is it about overhead projectors that causes us to become lousy communicators? Why do our speeches or presentations lose much of their steam when we use overheads?Well, for starters, we often give more attention to the overheads than the audience. It can't be helped. After all, we have to... Read More

Trade Show Victory!

So you're going to have a booth at a trade show. How exciting - or how terrifying - depending on your state of mind!First of all - remain calm - you're not the first person to do this. There's some easy to follow tips that will ensure success at the... Read More

Too Many Choices - Dont Confuse Your Customers

Conventional wisdom is that the more choices customers have, the more likely they will buy. That may be true when customers have very specific wants or needs, and they know what those wants or needs are. However, often having lots of choices just confuses customers and they don't buy anything.One... Read More

Develop The Winners Edge Through Conversational Hypnosis

Communication is vital for survival in an age of information that is undergoing a "shock-wave" of changes. Nationally and globally, we remain in a crisis in traditional literacy. Literacy, according to most dictionaries, is an unmoving term -- the ability to read and write.According to National Institute for Literacy:? American... Read More

Chairing A Meeting The Most Effective Way

How many times have you attended a meeting where the only thing that gets decided is the date of the next meeting? Or where one person dominates the meeting? Or the meeting is swamped with trivia or unrelated information?It is a commonly held assumption that chairing a meeting is simply... Read More

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Just Say No to PowerPoint: Enough is Enough!

Have you ever been slideswiped? You walk into a meeting... Read More

Secrets of Successful Presentations

Does the thought of speaking in front of others send... Read More

The Presentation After the Presentation

Allowing the audience to ask questions after your presentation is... Read More

27 Tips For An Effective Presentation

So you're not a professional speaker. That's no excuse for... Read More

Tips to Energize Your Presentations

"There can be no knowledge without emotion. We may be... Read More

Keeping Meetings Productive

KEEPING MEETINGS PRODUCTIVE: Whether participants approve or disapprove of an... Read More

Handling Questions with Authority

At some point in your presentation you will be expected... Read More

Networking: How to Network Within Your Organisation

Although there are any number of different networking groups and... Read More

How Storytelling Can Grow Your Business

People love stories. We love to hear about other people,... Read More

10 Profitable Tips for Creating Better Sales Presentations

No matter what your business is, you will enhance your... Read More

Give Your Audience Something to Talk About

There is an old saying: "The first thing to do... Read More

Move Key Audiences to Actions You Want

How?Try a blueprint like this: people act on their own... Read More

Show the World Your Wares Easily and Inexpensively

You've spent a lot of time preparing your PowerPoint presentations... Read More

Building a Trade Show Display

If you are taking your newest products to a trade... Read More

Tips for Thinking on Your Feet

If you really aware and alert, your audience's behavior -... Read More

Powerpoint Sales Presentations Are Boring - Stop It!

As the meeting began, the project manager of the buying... Read More

Trade Show Victory!

So you're going to have a booth at a trade... Read More

Present Your Message with Power and Pizzazz

If you're ready to kick your career or business up... Read More

After the Speech

Usually the emphasis on making an effective speech is what... Read More

Dump that Overhead Projector!

What is it about overhead projectors that causes us to... Read More

Present Statistics In Context

"I didn't have 3000 pairs of shoes. I had only... Read More

A Discussion about Facilitation Skills

Interview with Julia Apple-Smith, Manager of Employee Development at Sauer-Danfoss... Read More

Dump Your Speeches For Leadership Talks

The CEO of a worldwide business asked me to help... Read More

Presentation Skill Mistakes

Last week my husband and I attended an awesome 4... Read More

What Every Manager Should Know About How to Sharpen His Presentation Skills

Regardless of the nature of our job or social standing,... Read More

Media Training 101: Where To Look During A Television Interview

Ever had that uncomfortable feeling of not knowing where to... Read More

Lecturing from the Lectern

Most people love to hide behind the lectern.. It makes... Read More

Business Presentations - Use Power Pitching - Get the Personal Edge

Whenever and whatever you're pitching, dozens of factors will figure... Read More

The Who, What, Where and When of Color In Your Documents

This article will help you to assess and maximise the... Read More

Coaching Tips for Powerful Presentations

Tip #1 The purpose of your speech is to get... Read More

Chairing A Meeting The Most Effective Way

How many times have you attended a meeting where the... Read More

The Crucial Components of a Lesson Plan

MAKING INFORMATIVE LESSON PLANS: --The performance objectives should answer this... Read More

Top 6 Reasons Why You Need a Remote for PowerPoint Presentations

A top complaint from audience members is that many presenters... Read More