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Here’s the audio, and a bit of commentary.
My Keynote Presentation, “No Sweat Public Speaking!”
Here’s a Sample from the Beginning of the Talk:
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This Keynote Presentation covers the:
- Components, Parts and Elements of a presentation.
- Things to do that will lessen the “Fear of Public Speaking.”
- Bonus Tips – Subtle little differences will make all the difference in your presentation.
It’s a bit over 95 minutes in length. You’ll want to play it over and over!
I’m offering it for only $9.95, with my
No BS Guarantee.
If for any reason you are not 100% satisfied, I’ll refund your purchase in full. MP3 file will be sent by the next business day.
What is Your Verbal Image?
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GoToMeeting.com, WebEx.com and similar products, feature the ability to hold meetings, webinars, and training over the internet.
These tools have amazing benefits for participants and the presenter(s). They allow many people, from different locations, to come together for the on-line event. But like most tools, there are some tradeoffs. The biggest one is the inability, in most cases and the one this Post addresses, to use all your nonverbal presentation skills and “take the temperature” of the audience as you can in a live, on-site venue.
Nonverbal communication reinforces, or not, the words
we say.
Nonverbal communication trumps verbal communication. Not seeing facial expressions, gestures, and body movements can be a huge hurdle. It’s important, throughout a presentation, to constantly “take the temperature” of the audience to “see” if they are GETTING IT!, i.e. understanding your message. The nonverbal messages we look for when doing in-person talks are not as available, if at all, over the web. Read More→
Like Chapman’s Ice Cream, Your Presentation Should. . .
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Have a “Subtle Little Difference.”
Chapman’s Ice Cream was once a St. Louis tradition. They were famous for their advertising campaign that stated there was a “subtle little difference” in Chapman’s Ice Cream that “made all the difference!”
This same philosophy can be applied to your presentations. It’s the “subtle little differences” you put into your planning, then your talk, that will “make all the difference” in how the audience perceives you, your message and how well they GET IT! There are many areas where these differences can be applied.
Let’s look at some “subtle little differences” you can start using now! Read More→
“I’ve Got a Question! How Do I Handle Questions?”
Posted by: | CommentsHere Are Answers
Tell the audience, in your Opening, how you will be handling questions.
- Options are:
- Throughout the presentation.
- After presenting specific components of the talk.
- Before your Conclusion.
- Options are:
- Don’t take questions after Closing your presentation.
- The Closing is the Closing (That’s why it’s called the Closing!)
- Here’s why. The last thing you say is the first thing the audience will remember. Always deliver a Strong Closing with a Read More→
- The Closing is the Closing (That’s why it’s called the Closing!)
11 BONUS Public Speaking & Presentation Tips!
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This has the COOL FACTOR! (And 11 Great Tips!)
In-House and Customized, Presentation Programs
Posted by: | CommentsDo the people at your company need to
improve their Presentation Skills?
Probably so!
Presentations, internal and external, are a very important part of today’s business activities.
Often, it’s a one-on-one, peer-to-peer, mini presentation. Sometimes it’s an important full blown product introduction, ‘gotta win this one’ presentation.
If they are not done well, the audience doesn’t GET IT!
With business as tough and competitive as it is - Not Getting It! is - Not Acceptable!
A ‘No Sweat’ Public Speaking! Presentation, followed by customized workshops can boost those skills dramatically.
The results are often:
We can take the very specific goals your company has for presentations and develop a team that wil get the results you want.
From Introduction to Closing to PowerPoint Presentations that help the audience GET IT!, a workshop can be tailored for your goals!
We discuss, and work on:
- Developing a Presentation
- Practicing a Presentation
- Delivering a Presentation
- The Presentation Workshop gets into the specifics of Delivering a Presentation
- Verbal Communication
- Vocal Enunciation and Pronunciation
- Voice Projection
- Voice Inflection
- Vocal Cadence
- Pausing, as an element of Verbal Communication
- Non-Verbal Communication
- Eye Contact
- Facial Expressions
- Gestures
- Posture
- Body Movement
- Verbal Communication
- The Fear of Public Speaking
- Why most people have it
- Techniques to lessen it
- Speaking and Presentation Tips
- How to handle a Q&A Session
- PowerPoint / Keynote Slide Presentations
- Taking the ‘Temperature’ of the audience
- Handing Handouts
- Humor
- Props
- Techniques for getting the audience to remember your message
- Mind Mapping
- A visual, non-linear technique that makes developing, practicing and delivering a presentation much easier.
- What to avoid in a good presentation
- And much more!
Individual coaching can, and often is, a part of this program. Group learning is good, but sometimes one-on-one is wanted, and needed, to get to that proverbial ‘next level’.
Contact me to discuss and we’ll get the ball rolling!
Fred E. Miller
314-517-8772
Fred@NoSweatPublicSpeaking.com
I Ask for Questions, but No Hands are Raised –
Now What?
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My Presentation Was So Good,
There Are No Questions - Correct?
Photo Credit - Michael Elliott
Don’t bet on it!
Many people are shy, and your audience may be full of people who want to ask something, but don’t want to be the first to raise their hand.
Photo Credit - Michael Elliott
Some are concerned about asking a question that you covered well, and they might embarrass themselves if they ask.
Solution: Ask the first question yourself!
Here’s some verbiage I’ve used: (You’ll have to adapt this to the subject of your speech.)
“I told you earlier, that before the conclusion of my talk, I’ll take some questions. This is that time. Who has a question? (No one raises their hand.)
“Well, let me get the Q&A Session started. One of the questions I’m often asked is, Read More→
Here’s a Question for You . . .
When is the Best Time to Answer Questions?
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It’s Not the Last Thing to Do
First of all, you may not have a Question and Answer Session as part of your presentation. It may not be necessary or appropriate.
Possibly, the answer to any questions the audience might have is to see you after the talk, or email you their questions. This should come with the disclaimer that you will attempt to answer as many as is reasonably possible.
You may be delivering the type of talk that is continually interactive with the audience. Often, workshops fall into this type of presentation.
Time management is extremely important in any presentation. Taking and answering questions takes time management to a higher level. There is usually a specific amount of material to be covered. Long questions and long answers Read More→
Handouts – Hand them out Later!
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If you ‘hand out’ Handouts as the audience is getting seated, they’ll be looking at your brochure, fact sheet, contact information, etc., while you’re giving your presentation.
This can be as bad as having the door to a noisy kitchen open or the the lights go out as you’re demonstrating something.
A speech is always best presented with no distractions.
Unless you’re presenting a workshop that requires material that be specifically followed, put your handouts aside until the end of your presentation.
Handouts can be a great marketing tool. One thing to consider having in your handout is Read More→
