Billboard Slides
Forbes reported on July 22, 2014 that the average PowerPoint slide has 40 words. Truly great presentations won't have 40 words in the...
Jump Right In!
You could start your presentation with... "Hi, my name is John and I am the CEO of Health Unlimited and I am excited to be here today."...
Avoid Disclaimers!
I have a cold... I wasn't prepared... I'm not having the greatest day so... When you preface your speech with a disclaimer, you are...
Wedding Toast Tips.
Follow these tips to make sure your toast is memorable, in a good way.
Keep Calm and Speak On.
How to Keep Calm: 1. Practice practice practice. 2. Practice like its the real thing (out loud, standing, with Power Point etc.) 3....
Don't Criticize, Condemn, or Complain.
Dale Carnegie's first human relations principle is "Don't criticize, condem or complain." I challenge you to get through the day with...
Are you asking questions?
In conversation, are you a question asker, or a Chatty Cathy? Make sure you are spending time getting to know the other person and not...
Use examples and statistics to back up your points.
Just last week I was explaining to an audience the importance of warming up before delivering a speech. I explained this idea with a...