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The Shift from In-Person to Online Business Sales Presentations
Since March 2020, multiple research sources show a significant shift toward online sales presentations, accelerated by pandemic realities, the forming of new time-saving habits and
Do You Say What You Mean?
One of the key drawbacks of verbal communication is misunderstanding arising due to lack of clarity. We often don’t say what we mean or use
The 5 Chords of Skills-Building
David played the guitar. He was 12, I was 13, and he was my boarding school friend. I listened and watched, mesmerised. When he offered
Presentations: You Get What You Ask For
Imagine – you’ve trained for many months to run a marathon. You’re at the start line. You spot a spectator on the sidelines with a holstered
Video conferencing: ’60 minutes before’ logistics check
April 2020 will be remembered for many things, but one standout is how video conferencing went into orbit. Now everyone with some bandwidth is doing it. For most of us though it’s unfamiliar territory, so when ther’s three or more people online it starts getting a bit tricky – unless you know what you’re doing.
Presentation: 7 Common Rookie Mistakes
Having delivered hundreds of presentation skills courses and assessments since 1999, written over 100 articles and a book on the topic, Trudi and I understand the most common pitfalls that most aspirant presenters plunge into regularly. Many of these pitfalls apply to experienced presenters too. Those who present regularly may think they’re fine, but those that haven’t bothered to critically hone their skills could also be falling short.
Presentation: Setting Up – The Final Step
Having done the hard yards – preparation, practice, fine tuning of visuals and your final check there are just a few more thing left to
Content Lures, Performance Delights
When you are asked to speak to an audience there’s an assumption that you know enough about the topic to do it justice. The audience
Can You Present Without Visuals?
The answer to this question is yes, but how do you do it and what, if any are the benefits? Slide shows are a modern
Presentations: Can You Gesture Too Much?
My Hall of Fame Speaker friend Alvin Law, CSP* from Alberta, Canada, was born without arms. I’ve heard him speak several times. It takes quite
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