Question and Answer Session

Question and Answer Session

You’ve just delivered an outstanding presentation. It’s now time for the question and answer session. Suddenly your self-assurance evaporates and you’re frozen like a deer in headlights, ready  for the onslaught. If this feeling has ever gripped you before the...
Welcome Your Audience – Tip1

Welcome Your Audience – Tip1

How you welcome your audience sets the tone for your presentation. As a presenter, if you want demonstrate confidence, credibility and caring to the people sitting in front of you,  then you need to give them your undivided attention. Welcome Your Audience – tip...
Audience Response Tip 2

Audience Response Tip 2

Audience response tip 2 is all about letting your audience know in advance, how you want them to respond when you ask them a question. In giving presentations, speakers often throw out questions to their audience, and then forget to give their audience clear direction...
Speaking Success Depends on Solid Presentation

Speaking Success Depends on Solid Presentation

Speaking success depends on solid preparation. That’s a no-brainer. Former Mayor of New York City, Rudy Guiliani, once said, “No one, no matter how gifted can perform without preparation.” Most of us have had speaking opportunities where we fly by the seat...
Is the Audience Ready?

Is the Audience Ready?

Is the audience ready? Are they ready to listen?  Comfortably seated and ready to give you their full attention? I see it happening over and over again…and if you are doing it, stop. If you are beginning your speech or presentation and the audience isn’t ready...