The investment of scripting your presentation on the front end generally yields a significant return on the other side. An often-debated topic in speech preparation is should one’s speech be scripted? In working with many of my clients, one of the challenges they are faced with is not having enough time to invest in developing […]
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3 Ways Your Numerical Communication Can Be More Memorable
Knowing the basic principles of numerical communication can help us become more effective and persuasive communicators. A couple of months ago, I read “Making Numbers Count” by Chip Heath and Karla Starr who observed that we could lose our audience “when we don’t translate numbers into an instinctive human experience.” These translation techniques serve as […]
10 Q & A Strategies for a Successful Presentation
In-person speaking is beginning to come back, so be prepared with these successful Q & A strategies. One of the make-or-break components of a presentation that many clients don’t think much about is the Q & A. For many informational speakers, it is a time in their presentation for audience interaction, to clarify the content […]
3 Strategies to Reduce Public Speaking Anxiety
According to the National Social Anxiety Center, anxiety over public speaking affects 73% of our population. Speaking in front of an audience, whether in-person or virtual, puts us in a vulnerable position and our brain perceives we are in danger. As a result of this “threat”, our bodies produce hormones that prepare us for “flight […]
How to Make a Connection
Making a Valentine’s Day Connection Whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day with a significant other or not, this is a day for making a connection with someone. You never know what kind of impact you will make. Successful speakers know how critical it is to make a connection with their audience for their message to be […]