How can you avoid miscommunication? Miscommunication hurts! It hurts both our personal and professional lives, hampering career advancement and profitable business possibilities. Have you ever had a face to face conversation with someone, or sent an electronic...
Do you know that billionaire Warren Buffett is keen on communication skills? The man with a net worth of 53.5 billion, second richest in the United States, and fourth richest person in the world admits that at one time, he was absolutely terrified of public speaking....
First Impressions Build Audience Connection – Speak for SuccessFirst impressions build audience connection. We've all heard first impressions are lasting impressions. If that's true, then as speakers and presenters we need to make that very first connection with our...
Speaking from the stage... can be an exhilarating experience for the polished presenter. But for a novice speaker or for someone who is unprepared to step up and stand in front of an audience, it can be a daunting and stressful time. Whether you are a seasoned...
Body language expert and author of The Nonverbal Advantage, Carol Kinsey Goman says we can use body language to our advantage. It can advance our career, increase our confidence and enhance our credibility. While we tend to look at others and make judgments about how...
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...
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 1,...
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 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 of our...
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 to hear...
Presenters need to know this one thing if they are looking for speaking success. There’s no exception. As a presenter you need to know what you want your audience to do. It doesn’t matter the type of presentation, how long or the topic or the size of the audience....
It's not different. Sometimes I hear people say, "Oh I don't mind giving a presentation but it's the question and answer session that I don't like. That's something separate, something different.” If you are like most people, chances are you’ve put a huge chunk...