Public Speaking Can Be Fun

Commonly Asked Question - Public Speaking Skills

2010-11-04T16:39:00.001-04:00

Presentation Skills Commonly asked Question #1
What do I do with my hands?

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Public Speaking Skills Video Clip

2010-10-21T18:37:00.003-04:00

Jacki Rose, Keynote speaker on powerful public speaking skills.

TOO MUCH INFORMATION!

2010-10-04T12:26:00.003-04:00

I'm at Barnes & Noble, there is a girl talking on the phone to a potential client. She is talking, talking, talking, talking. She's not even taking a breath or stopping to pause. She is just giving this poor person on the other end of the phone tons of information. No matter how great the information is, she is unaware that people have very short attention spans, and the person on the other end is just not getting it all. When she finally stopped talking to see if the other person was still on the phone, I heard her respond to the client with, "I understand how you can find this overwhelming, but trust me it really isnt'." I tend to doubt it. It's overwhelming for me and I'm not even listening to what she is saying!

A Great Public Speaking Tip from Mrs. Brady

2010-09-21T19:43:00.001-04:00

Florence Henderson said it all last night on Dancing With The Stars: "Stay interesting. Don't be boring!"

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Three Mistakes with Public Speaking Skills

2010-09-02T12:01:00.003-04:00

There were three mistakes I noted in my current newsletter this month - the PEPzine. These mistakes were done at a recent seminar I attended. I have listed all three and if you would like to see what I said about each one, subscribe to the PEPzine by going to: www.jackirose.com

1. The room set up - all wrong
2. The speaker location - all wrong
3. The language the speakers used - cliches

Three Great Public Speaking Quotes

2010-08-18T17:39:00.000-04:00

I saw a panel of experts in the speaking industry. I quoted each one in regards to what they said about public speaking.

“Always make sure you present the way you want to be seen.” Linda Guild, Association Executive

“How you see yourself may not be consistent on how your audience is seeing you.” Karen King, Meetings S...trategist

“Passion makes a difference on the platform.” Chris Regan, Speaker Bureau President

Speak for Experience

2010-08-11T19:52:00.000-04:00

I cleaned out my basement today and found a whole bunch of thank you letters from speaking engagements I gave during the first couple of years getting into the speaking business. I realized I was speaking a whole lot just to get experience and because I loved it so much. You may not love it, but if you want to get experience, get out there and speak, speak, speak!

Public Speaking and Your Time

2010-07-21T11:42:00.003-04:00

When speaking, check with your contact – how much time you have – right before you present. It may have changed. I saw a speaker, keynote, in the middle of his speech and when he saw the time card go up we all heard him say: “Really? I thought I had 45 minutes.” The audience of 400 people now knew that someone screwed up and told him he had longer than he thought. He then had to collect his thoughts, skip ahead, and finish up. Be prepared If your speech gets cut short, know where you need to go, be sure to include your summary/closing and do not end abruptly.

Public Speaking Tip - Microphone

2010-07-10T19:31:00.001-04:00

People in the Back – Microphone
If most people are in the back and there is lots of room up front, do not use the microphone. People may be decide to move up so they can hear you.

Public Speaking Skills - Audience Disagrees

2010-06-24T11:09:00.000-04:00

What if your audience disagrees with you?

They may have misunderstood you. Clarify what their disagreement is. Then clarify your message. Validate their concern. Don't try to convince them otherwise. Move on. Say, "Take what you want, respect the rest."

Engage Your Audience when Speaking in Public

2010-06-15T12:04:00.001-04:00

Recently I observed a speaker who was an expert in his field and very highly accomplished. However, when he presented he did all of the following that took away from his confident presence:

Paced around all over the stage
Had his hands in his pockets
There were technical difficulties (he did not know how to get to his second slide)
Opened with “can you hear me?”
Stepped way back on the stage when asked us a question, rather than coming closer to us.
Wore his name tag, and it was turned over, twisted, and very distracting

However, here’s what he did have which made his audience like him and keep the audience engaged:
He had enthusiasm for his topic.
He had passion for his message and let that passion show.
He had a fun personality and let that fun personality shine.
He was sincere in answering our questions and you could tell he really cared about us getting the information.

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Fear of Public Speaking

2010-05-28T08:32:00.004-04:00

Fear comes from the unknown. Time and time again I see business professionals give presentations without knowing how to give a presentation. Most presenters have not had public speaking skills training, but we tend to copy what they are doing. That is why there are so many boring PowerPoint presentations being delivered out there today. To become a great presenter who produces great results, you need two things: 1 - to know what to do 2 - to do it. Learn how to present effectively then practice those skills and techniques over and over and you will become a much better presenter than you are today.

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Three Ways to Keep Your Audience Engaged

2010-04-27T14:27:00.003-04:00

This may be a very short answer (blog posting) but less is more and these three tips can be extremely effective in keeping your audience engaged in your presentation.

1 - Change it up every 8-10 minutes (i.e. tell a story, ask a question, do something different than straight lecture)
2 - Add pauses (let your info sink in, add emphasis, etc.)
3 - Get your audience involved even if it’s saying “by a show of hands, who has…”

Conference Presenting – walk out again

2010-04-15T09:07:00.002-04:00

Other reasons people may be walking out of your session: they got a phone call or text message that they need to take; they are feeling sick or need to use the restroom; you remind them of their ex lover and just can’t look at you. It’s not your fault! Focus on the people who are firmly in their seats and want to hear what you have to say.

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Sit or Stand when Presenting

2010-04-05T07:56:00.001-04:00

If you want to sit, go ahead, but make sure that everyone in the audience can see and hear you. I was in a session where the speaker sat at the head table, but ...

Relate to Your Audience

2010-04-04T17:33:00.000-04:00

Was out biking today and realized that the bikers wave to the other bikers, dog walkers talk to the other dog walkers, etc. Why? Because they can relate to each other. It is so important for you to be able to relate to your audience so that they will respond to you with ease too.

When Your Audience Makes Noise

2010-03-31T12:44:00.001-04:00

If they are saying oohs, ahs, mmmms, in response to your presentation, it means they can relate to what you are saying and most likely have experienced similar situations. It’s a good thing.

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Conference Presenters - Don't Worry About...

2010-03-30T15:32:00.000-04:00

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Instant Credibility When Presenting

2010-03-24T15:24:00.006-04:00

At a recent seminar the keynote speaker came out and said, "This is not my expertiese."

Is this what an audience wants to hear? Your audience wants to know that you have experience in the subject you are discussing. Even if it's not your expertise, don't tell your audience that. Why? Because no matter what you say, they may not believe it. They may think since you are not the expert, you may not know what you are talking about. Most likely, that is not the case and you do know what you are talking about. Make sure your audience has confidence in you. Do not tell them it's not your expertise. Tell them how much you do know by telling them and showing them through your own experience with the subject.

Good presentation skills tip: Instead of saying "This is not my expertise." She could have said "Today I'm going to share with you my experience I have had with this."

Ya Know

2010-03-22T16:09:00.002-04:00

Really, like, ya know, and that type of thing…
What do these words all have in common?

They are unnecessary filler and distracting words we say when we present/or even speak in an informal setting.

What’s your filler word? Become aware of it and stop it. You will appear more confident and charismatic when you do.

Relate to Your Audience

2010-03-08T14:15:00.006-05:00

I was 1 out of 22 speakers who spoke at a program that met once per week. I recently bumped into one of the attendees who took that 22 week program and told me that he got more out of my program than any of the others. He then told me why. He said, "you were honest. You told us where you came from and that's where I am now. I could really relate to you and was very inspired. You gave me hope, enthusiasm and motivation to grow as a speaker."

When you present, just be yourself. Tell your audience where you came from. Be humble. You will be much more effective. Remember, it's not about you, it's all about the people in your audience. Afterall, isn't that why you are making youre presentation? Isn't it for them? Even if you are trying to sel them something. It's something that they probably need that will benefit them.

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American Idol Judges and Presentation Skills by Jacki Rose

2010-02-24T15:51:00.003-05:00

Last night American Idol judges said things to the singing contestants such as:

"We're looking for originality."
"Show me something I haven't seen before."
"Don't be like everyone else."
"Believe in yourself and show more confidence."
"Wow me!"

These are the same things I say to my clients who are interested in improving their presentation skills. If you want to impress your clients, get new clients, and give presentations that produce great results, then you need to listen to these judges.

Does Your Audience Make You Nervous?

2010-02-12T20:36:00.003-05:00

During one of my presentation skills coaching programs, one of the attendees said to another attendee when he presented to us: "Do we make you nervous?" He then replied with a statement that I thought was so profound I just had to blog about it. He said: "I wouldn't put that on you. I bring it on myself."

Your audience does not make you nervous. You make yourself nervous. It's up to you to be nervous or not. Remember that just because you may be nervous doesn't mean you have to show it. Act as if you have total confidence when you speak in public.

Public Speaking Is Like Driving a Car

2010-02-10T20:06:00.004-05:00

Do you remember the first day you drove a car? Were you nervous? But after you started driving for a little while, you got used to it. Now you probably are a very confident driver. Public speaking is very similar. When you first start to speak in front of groups of people, you may be very nervous. But the more you learn how to speak in public and the more you do it, the much more comfortable you become and then, just like driving, you become a very confident speaker.

Don Hewitt and Public Speaking

2010-01-24T19:56:00.001-05:00

Don Hewitt said, "Tell me a story." He knew how powerful stories were. That is why 60 minutes has been so successful. I keep telling my clients the same thing. Tell stories! When you do, your presentations will be much more successful.

Fun Way to Improve Public Speaking

2010-01-10T15:38:00.008-05:00

I discovered an amazing way to overcome your fear of public speaking, grow your business, and have fun singing all at the same time! What is it? Karaoke!

I was recently at a karaoke bar where one girl got up, sang, and then during the musical break (the part in the song where there are no lyrics and you just stand there with nothing to do)made use of that time and asked the audience: "Who needs life insurance? Pick up a brochure here." That's when I realized how beneficial karaoke can be.

Later on, a man was up on stage, and before he started singing the karaoke DJ said, give Dave some support, he just told me he's really nervous." Good for Dave for going up even though he was nervous. Now it's your turn. Go have some fun improving your presentation skills by singing karaoke!

Conference Presenting – walking out

2010-01-07T16:23:00.002-05:00

If people walk out of your session don’t take it personally. Don’t even care. You have no idea why they are leaving and it probably has nothing to do with you. They may have already decided before they came in, that they were going to leave at a certain time. Some people may try to go to 3 sessions within 30 minutes and then go for coffee. They want to fit it all in. The fact that they walked into your session, you should be happy. They came to see you. There are several other presenters they may not have even attempted to see.

Weight Loss and Public Speaking

2009-12-10T18:04:00.000-05:00

Preparing a presentation is a lot like losing weight. The first time you write out your presentation is when your presentation will be the longest, the heaviest. Then the process starts where you need to start making it shorter, thinner. You go through it once and see where you can cut back. Then you go back again and see what else you can take out or say in less words. You are making your presentation thinner and thinner. When you lose weight, if you need weight to lose, you feel happier, you have more energy, and you become more productive. If you make your presentation thinner, it will have more energy, be more productive and your audience will be happy.

Prepare Your Presentation

2009-12-03T13:52:00.004-05:00

Most people who present don't do much preparation. The ones who do prepare, do not prepare as well as they could. Here are three quick steps to prepare for great results:

1 - Decide what the desired outcome of your presentation is.
2 - Write down everything your audience needs to know in order to produce that outcome.
3 - Think of stories, examples, and analogies that you can use to hone your message.

Once you do these three steps, write out your entire presentation word for word. After you do that, edit it to make it shorter and then practice, practice, practice.

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Opportunity = More Business = More Speaking

2009-11-10T16:54:00.001-05:00

I was with my bike club getting ready to go on a ride when I saw a man run out of the restaurant adjacent to the parking lot where approximately 75 cyclists were. He went up to every person and said, “I hope you enjoy your bike ride today. If you are hungry when you get back, here’s coupon for our all you can eat brunch.” He saw an opportunity and grabbed it. As a result, he got more business. The more speaking opportunities you have the more exposure you will get and the more business you will gain.

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Text Messaging

2009-11-09T17:48:00.003-05:00

If there are people in your audience text messaging, let them. They could be texting to their boss to hire you because your speech is so good!

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Over and Over - What Do You Say?

2009-11-04T13:24:00.005-05:00

I was listening to a speaker and noticed that she kept saying “ya know.” I then heard the person next to me whisper to his friend and he said, “ya know, ya know, ya know.” Pointing out to his friend that the speaker kept saying that over and over. At this point, there were at least three people not focusing on the speaker or what the speaker was saying. All we were thinking about was ‘ya know.” Having some kind of word or phrase that we repeat over and over during our presentation is very common. Discover what yours is, become aware of it, and work on stopping it. How? Practice using the pause instead or just skipping over that word or phrase. Your audience will be more attentive to what you are saying (your message) rather than what you are saying over and over.

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Using your Notes when Presenting

2009-11-03T13:00:00.002-05:00

When you look at your notes, do not say “I’m going to look at my notes so I do not forget anything.” I admit that I even do this from time to time, but there is no reason for it. Your audience expects you to have notes and refer to them so you can stay on track.

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Conference Presenting - Podium

2009-11-02T08:30:00.002-05:00

Just because the podium is there, doesn’t mean you have to speak behind it. Get out in front. Ask for a wireless microphone, own the stage, Take the Stage and Love It.

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Funny Noises from a Conference Presenter

2009-10-30T13:11:00.001-04:00

The keynote speaker at the convention was great, but every now and then she had to clear her throat and did it right into the microphone. It was distracting and annoying.

If you need to clear your throat, sneeze, or cough, or make any kind of funny sounds that will not enhance your speech, then please move your mouth away from the microphone.

Tips to clear your throat: Always have water nearby, use lemon drops, relax the throat, breath from your diaphragm - not your chest.

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Shark Presentations

2009-10-20T20:13:00.002-04:00

Would you rather swim with sharks or speak in public. Watch Shark Tank and see inventors do both.

Public Speaking Can Be Fun: Great Presentation by Michael Scott

2009-10-19T20:03:00.000-04:00

Public Speaking Can Be Fun: Great Presentation by Michael Scott

Great Presentation by Michael Scott

2009-10-19T20:01:00.001-04:00

MAKE YOUR PRESENTATION ENGAGING

Check out this great speech by Michael Scott - The Office

NOT ANOTHER BORING POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

2009-10-18T20:18:00.001-04:00

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Speaking Too General in Your Presentation

2009-10-10T16:02:00.003-04:00

Time and time again my clients present their material to me and they leave out pertinent information. Especially when they are telling a personal story or real life example to hone their message. They seem to think that the audience members are mind readers. Because you are so close to your subject matter and know what you are going to say, you forget that your audience is hearing it for the first time and needs a little bit more information. But do not get this confused with giving too much information. The key to a successful presentation is to only give what your audience needs to know. To do this, you need to prepare, prepare, prepare!

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Powerful Presentations

2009-10-08T15:29:00.002-04:00

Knowledge is Power.

When you gain the knowledge of how to create and deliver an effective presentation, your presentation will be powerful. But you must have the knowledge. Do you know the step by step process you must take to prepare a great presentation? Do you know the step by step process of formating a presentation? Do you know the step by step process of delivering a dynamic presentation? If not, gain the knowledge at www.publicspeakingskills.biz

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Create and Deliver a Powerful Presentation once you know how. Knowledge is Power.

Worlds Youngest Public Speaker

2009-10-05T19:34:00.004-04:00

If he can do it, anyone can! Watch this video of the youngest Keynote Speaker.

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Public Speaking at the Emmy Awards

2009-09-22T15:25:00.002-04:00

One winner said the only thing he was worried about being nominated was that if he were to win he would have to give a speech.

Another winner stood up and said, "I cannot do this without my notes. I'm shaking so much I have to stop talking."

Many other winners gave their speeches and included ahs, ums, and more ahs and ums.

Most people are not very good at public speaking. Even the most famous people in the world. It's very easy to get good at public speaking, it's just knowing what to do and then do it.

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Presentation Performance

2009-09-15T09:17:00.002-04:00

Read your presentation out loud

Not during your final performance, only during your rehearsal. Just like any other performer does. As a presenter you are performing. Here are three reasons why you should read your presentation out loud as part of your preparation/practice:

You will discover revisions you need to make.
You will remember it more quickly.
You will come up with better ideas to include.

The more you know your presentation, the more energy you will have to present and connect with your audience.

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Successful Presentation Tip

2009-09-09T18:16:00.003-04:00

There were 8 tables set for 8 people at an all day seminar I attended. Sixteen people total attended, and all 8 tables were taken. That’s right - there were 2-3 people at each table, spread out in a large room.

Why didn’t anyone, or at least the speaker encourage people to move and sit together? Imagine if all 16 people sat at the 2 tables closest to the speaker. The energy in the room would have been better, we would have heard the speaker better, and we would have connected more as a group.

The presentation would have been much more successful.

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Public Speaking Confidence

2009-09-08T13:11:00.001-04:00

I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. The speaker said “Some of you may have more experience than me so feel free to leave if you feel you cannot learn from me.”

WRONG! Never ever say this to your audience or even think it. No matter what your experience is, it is different from the people in your audience and you have something of value that they will gain from listening to you. It may be just one thing, but that one thing could change their life tremendously.

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You May Have Excellent Presentation Skills, but

2009-08-28T15:15:00.001-04:00

No matter how much people think you are excellent at what you do, there will always be a few that are not impressed.

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Present in a Succinct Manner

2009-08-24T15:53:00.002-04:00

Twittering is a great way to practice writing succinctly. Rember to also write out your presentations with a KISSE – Keep It Short, Simple, and Engaging!

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Tips for Sales Presentations

2009-08-20T09:14:00.001-04:00

Every presentation must have a strong opening. It determines the frame of mind your audience will be in to listen to what you have to say.

With your sales presentation show your audience what you do, don't tell them. Show them through real life examples, stories and education.

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2009-08-17T12:57:00.000-04:00

Being introduced, followed by a strong opening will increase your chances of continuing strong throughout your entire presentation.

Are you getting introduced? A proper introduction gets you instant credibility, creates high energy, & starts your presentation off strong.

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Two Tips for Presenting Effectively

2009-08-13T13:37:00.002-04:00

If you do not write out your entire presentation now, I promise if you start doing it, it will get easier and you will be more effective!

Have fun! Many presentations are way too serious. Bring your personality to your presentation - your audience will like you a lot more.

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Presenting to CEO's

2009-08-12T07:52:00.002-04:00

So what if your audience is intimidating. So what if they are CEO’s, Senior VPs, etc. They will still learn from you. Exude total confidence!

Have faith in yourself that you have the knowledge and expertise to present your product/services. Your audience will benefit from your talk.

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Public Speaking Tips from my Tweets

2009-08-11T10:53:00.004-04:00

From “100 Public Speaking Tips” Fireworks are like a great presentation. Open with a bang, be engaging throughout, close with a huge finale.

Prepare! Determine your desired outcome - write down the most important points your audience needs to know to make that outcome happen.

Show who you are to your audience, they will be more receptive to your presentation. Tell personal stories and connect with your audience.

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Keep Your Audience Informed

2009-08-10T07:57:00.001-04:00

If you mention a movie or book in your presentation, be sure to briefly explain it for those who are not familiar with it. Otherwise you will only be reaching part of your audience.

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Keep Your Audience Energized

2009-08-05T18:38:00.003-04:00

Ways to Re-Energize Your Audience

Take A Break
Exchange ideas with other audience members
Group activities
Ask questions
Show of hands
Tell a funny story but be sure to relate it to the topic
Tell a personal story about something totally unrelated to topic, but relate it to topic – stories about romance, how you met your spouse, a bad date you were on, etc are great.

At an all day seminar with Brian Tracy, it went an hour over time, people were tired and fading. He went into a funny story about he and his wife. The audience broke out into hysterics. What a way to increase the energy in the room. Laughter increases energy in people and will get them to stay awake, alert, and alive a little bit longer.

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Full Day Presentation Tip

2009-07-27T18:12:00.001-04:00

Your audience has the most energy at the start of your program. They will get tired as the day goes on. This means you need to use more engaging techniques as you go. For example, you definitely need to open with high energy and you can give lots of great substance in the morning. As you get closer to lunch, you need to be a little more interactive than the morning. After lunch is the biggest challenge and then closer to the end of the day is the worst. In the afternoon, plan some humorous stories, interactive activities, and ask lots of questions. Some simple things you can do are: ask “show of hand” questions. i.e. “By a show of hands, who likes this idea?”
Have a workbook, where they have to fill in the blanks. This gives your audience an urgent need to pay attention to you. Give people a short writing assignment and have them share their answers to the person next to them or if time, break them up into groups for a group activity.

The worst thing you can do in the afternoon is to just have them sit and listen to you. Get them moving, involved with your presentation, and having fun. They will learn and absorb so much more and will find your program worth while for attending.

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Get Your Audience Back

2009-07-15T15:14:00.001-04:00

Get the attention of your audience back after break, by telling a story. Don’t wait til everyone is seated or quiet, just start talking and your audience will be seated and quiet faster than you can say, “May I have your attention!”

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Respect and Successful Presentations

2009-07-14T07:20:00.001-04:00

The more respected you are, the more successful your presentations will be.

When I saw Brian Tracy speak it didn’t matter that he didn’t get introduced, it didn’t matter that the sound system was poor, and it didn’t matter that he was using an overhead projector. When you get to be as popular, as good, and as well-respected as Brian Tracy, then it won’t matter what you do on stage. Your audience will pay attention to every word your say.

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How to Read Your PowerPoint

2009-07-09T18:42:00.001-04:00

If you tend to read your PowerPoint slides or notes, do what Oprah Does when she needs to read her teleprompter. Read a couple of sentences, pause, look at your audience, smile. Or throw out a comment or rhetorical question to the audience while looking at them. Do this and you will connect with your audience and keep them engaged.

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Most Common Words In Public Speaking

2009-07-01T19:58:00.002-04:00

These words are not even in the dictionary, but it’s the most common words used when people give presentations. They are: “ah” and “um” If you use these words, many negative things happen. 1 – It’s distracting to your audience, 2 – You appear less confident of your topic, 3 – Your audience cannot keep up with you because most likely you are not pausing and you are talking non-stop. The most common public speaking words -“ah” and “um” are used as filler words. Next time you feel and “ah” or “um” coming on, just say nothing and pause

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Your Audience Likes You More Than You Realize

2009-06-29T16:55:00.001-04:00

Halle Barry was nominated for an Oscar and was at Oprah Winfrey’s house the night before the Oscar Awards took place. Oprah asked Halle the following question: “Did you write a speech?” Halle said “no”. Oprah replied: “write a speech” Halle responded: “No. I’m not going to win.” Well she did win and guess what she said after the fact “I wish I had written a speech because I ended up going on and on. I wish I could have been better and remembered to thank the people I really wanted to thank.”

Once you’re on stage, you forget. Public Speaking can cause excitement and anxiety which makes it difficult to collect your thoughts on the spot. If you prepare your speech ahead of time, you will be able to present all the material you want and need to for your audience and you won’t be regretting it later.

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Feel Empowered When You Present

2009-06-19T17:29:00.000-04:00

When Halley Barry was on the Oprah show talking about her experience in the movie Cat Woman she confessed it was during the time she was splitting up with her husband. She said the role fit exactly what she needed to do in her personal life. Thus she felt empowered and in control of her real life. When you act the way you want to be, you become that way. If you want to appear confident and dynamic when you give your next presentation, then act that way. It doesn’t matter if you feel it or not. No one has to know. The more youa ct it the more you feel it and the more you feel it the more you can become a great public speaker!

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Presentation Skills with Punctuation

2009-06-17T08:31:00.001-04:00

Put a period after you sentence! Or an exclamation point, or a comma, or even quotes. I’m not talking about writing. I’m talking about speaking! Too many times I see people talk, talk, talk, talk, talk, without putting periods after their sentences. Which means they do not stop, pause, or take a breath. Let your audience know when you are done with a sentence by pausing for a moment. Give your audience a chance to absorb what you have said. Slow down, pause, and punctuate!

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Speak Through Your Fear

2009-06-16T09:30:00.001-04:00

When I entered the world of professional speaking I had no interest in speaking internationally. It sounded to complicated, too scary, and I just didn’t think it was for me. In fact, whenever I read my speaker’s magazine and listened to the audio CD of all the tools of growing your speaking business, I always skipped over the part about speaking Internationally. It did not apply to me. I was never going to be an International Speaker – never, ever. But, one day I received an email from a seminar company in Asia. They invited to conduct a training program in Singapore and Malaysia. I was suddenly interested. Maybe because they were interested in me. For the first time, I could see myself speaking Internationally. Was it because I had an opportunity to do it and I didn’t have to go looking for it. Was it because someone had faith in me. Or was it because, I’m the type of person who likes to experience new things. Possibly, all three. My point here is, when you have an opportunity to give a presentation to an audience or on a topic that you could never imagine yourself doing, why not take a chance and go for it.

My trip to Asia was amazing! I had a great time from beginning to end and it was an experience I will cherish forever. I may even go back! I no longer have a fear of speaking Internationally. If you have a fear of public speaking, then speak. Speak, speak, speak and then speak some more. The more you do anything the less fearful you will be. Be open and receive what comes your way. It just may be coming your way for a very good reason.

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You Need to Get a Life

2009-06-15T09:30:00.001-04:00

When I returned from my bike trip I joined Toastmasters (public speaking skills). I went to my first conference and saw that a small number of people were receiving a very prestigious award called the DTM – Distinguished Toastmaster Award. As the awards were given out, it was explained to the rest of us what it takes to achieve a DTM. They kept listing accomplishments after accomplishments of speeches, officer roles, and public speaking projects that you need to achieve. It sounded to me that to accomplish this you will not have any time for anything else. I leaned over to my friend and whispered, “These people need to get a life.” About 5 years later, I achieved my DTM. And yes, I do have a life. I just couldn’t imagine being able to do all of those things, but as I got more into Toastmasters I found myself taking on challenges one at a time. Before I knew it, I was achieving my DTM. It wasn’t even anything I was striving for. If you take one challenge at a time it will lead you to great accomplishments with your presentations. Take one speech at a time, do it the very best you can, and the next one will be even better. The key is to take on every speaking opportunity you can, but do it one speech at a time and before you know it, you will accomplish something you never imagined.

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You Won’t Believe This

2009-06-14T13:17:00.002-04:00

I had the privilege to sit in an all day seminar put on by Brian Tracy, America’s leading authorities on the development of human potential and personal effectiveness. He has spoken to over 400,000 people all over the world (53 countries). He is the author of many best-selling audio programs and has produced over 300 in over 25 years. My point is, he’s pretty amazing. And guess what, he does not use? PowerPoint! I was very surprised to see what he does use. You won’t believe this and if you are young enough you won’t even know what I’m talking about, but he uses …. Are you ready.. he uses… an... overhead projector!!! That’s right, in front of hundreds and thousands of people. It gets better, not only does he use it, but he writes on it as he goes rather than using professional printed overheads. And… his writing is almost as bad as mine. Why do I tell you this? So that you can know that you don’t have to use PowerPoint or fancy equipment to become great at public speaking.

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Can You forget About Public Speaking Skills?

2009-06-13T12:34:00.000-04:00

Brian Tracy may use an overhead, Alan Weiss may pace back and forth, and Oprah Winfrey may interrupt her guests, but it doesn’t matter what these people do, because they have an amazing reputation. They don’t have to worry about their body language, their vocal variety, or even their eye contact. But you do! Unless you have achieved celebrity status, you need to practice the presentation skills that help your audience perceive you as the expert that you are. Learn, practice, and develop your public speaking skills.

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Break the Habit - Public Speaking Skills

2009-06-12T09:12:00.002-04:00

I pulled up to a rest area, got some gas, and in the middle of watching the news I realized I was watching TV while I was pumping gas. I had never seen a TV at the gas pump before and I was shocked that I just found myself enthralled in the watching without realizing the fact there was something I had not seen before. In the middle I said to myself, “wow, I’m watching TV at a gas station.”

We are so used to watching TV it has become an automatic habit. When we speak in public we all have automatic habits we are not aware. Start paying attention to what you do during your presentation and if you discover a habit that could be distracting to your audience, stop doing it.

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Ya Never Know

2009-06-11T07:50:00.001-04:00

Have you ever said you could never do something, but then one day found yourself doing that exact thing? In 1997 I was on a bike trip from California to New Hampshire. That’s 3700 miles across the United States. I remember the first day when I was checking in, the tour director asked me if I had clipless pedals? I said, “yeah right, like I’m going to have clipless pedals. I will never have clipless pedals.” Two weeks into the trip, I had clipless pedals and have been riding with clipless pedals ever since. Clipless pedals are the kind of pedals on a bicycle that your shoes snap into so you are attached to the pedals. It always scared me too much and I could not see myself with them. Never say: never. Many of my clients say that they could not see themselves presenting in a more dynamic and engaging way, but as soon as they started speaking and learning what makes a great presenter, they surprised themselves and became even better than they ever thought possible. Never say: never. Instead say: Probably some day.

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PAUSE before your speak

2009-06-09T09:53:00.003-04:00

If you have ever seen me present on public speaking and presentation skills or if you have read any of my articles on public speaking, you have heard me say “PAUSE before your speak.” Pause is an acronym for 5 things to do before you ever open your mouth to start your speech:
P – position yourself center stage
A – Appear Confident by standing tall
U- unwind, relax, and breath
S – Smile at your audience
E – Make eye contact with your audience

PAUSE before you speak and you will connect with your audience more effectively.

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Aconyms for Public Speaking and Presenting

2009-06-08T15:50:00.003-04:00

GSTV (Gas Station TV) – Make up an acronym to add spice to your presentations. After a few seconds of pumping gas at a rest stop, I realized I was watching TV….. at a Gas Station! The key here is that I didn’t realize I was doing something I had never done before, until after several seconds, maybe even minutes of doing it. I am so used to seeing TV in public places and watching TV, that it didn’t even occur to me this was the first time I had ever seen or heard of a TV at the gas pump. I call it, GSTV (Gas Station TV). When you speak in public you may not be aware of some of the things you are doing that could be distracting to your audience, but when you are aware of improving your public speaking skills you then become aware of some fascinating new ideas. What acronyms can you use when you tell your stories as part of your presentation?

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Public Speaking Tip: KISSE

2009-06-06T19:04:00.002-04:00

Public Speaking Tip: Keep It Short, Simple, and ENGAGING!
You may be used to hearing KISS - Keep It Short and Simple, but don't forget the most important part - ENGAGING. Presentations that are engaging produce much greater results from your audience.

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Free Public Speaking Seminar

2009-05-27T09:43:00.002-04:00

Come to the Kitchen Center in Framingham on June 24 at 6:30 pm for a free seminar on how to get the most out of your next presentation.

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Relax and Have Fun With Your Presentation

2009-05-17T09:11:00.002-04:00

What a concept! Relax and have fun with your presentations. Are you nervous before a presentation? Do you get stressed out preparing for your presentation? Do you prepare at all?
Lighten up. You have the knowledge and expertise to give your presentation. Loosen up and have fun with your audience. Converse with them not at them. When you are relaxed, they are relaxed. When they are relaxed they are more open to what you are presenting.

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PowerPoint Puts Them To Sleep

2009-05-14T16:17:00.003-04:00

I was having a conversation with Jana Christi about PowerPoint. We were talking about how PowerPoint does not keep your audience engaged and then she said something that I thought was worth blogging about: "I remember back in school during a presentation, when it was time for the slides, it was time to go to sleep." That's because, they would turn off all the lights.

Use PowerPoint only if you really have to and when you do, keep the lights on so your audience will stay awake, alert, and alive.

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Susan Boyle Proves a Great Point

2009-04-21T11:55:00.003-04:00

Susan Boyle is a perfect example of why it is so important to bring your true personality to your presentation. As stated in my book, "11 Steps to Powerful Public Speaking," when you bring your true personality to the platform, your audience will love you! Thank you Susan Boyle for proving this point.

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Jacki Rose Quoted on Public Speaking Skills

2009-04-08T13:21:00.001-04:00

The DBA Magazine interviewed several experts on public speaking. Jacki Rose was one of them:

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Panel Presentation Skills

2009-04-01T17:37:00.001-04:00

Often I get clients who are planning to moderate a panel. They get just as nervous as my clients with full blown presentations. Mainly because they are not sure what to do. Here's what I tell them:

1 - Have a great opening to get the audience interested in what they are about to hear and who they are about to here from. This is the same you would do in a full-blown presentation. A strong opening is extremely important.

2 - Get typed up introductions from your panel presenters. Ask them to send you an introduction on how they would like to be introduced. Tell them what to include. You could also interview them for the introduction. Be sure to add a personal note about each one - for example, what they like to do in their free time. This helps to connect with the audience.

3 - Just like a full-blown presentation, you need to have a dynamic closing. Sum up the key points that the panelists mentioned and emphasize the benefits to the audience of the entire presentation. Send them away feeling motivated, inspired, and ready to take action.

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Emotional Public Speaking

2009-03-30T11:26:00.005-04:00

There was a question on one of the professional speaking groups on linkedin on emotional speaking. The person wanted to know if it was okay to get emotional when she spoke.

Here was my response:

Emotion is the way to impact your audience. Most people today do not show enough emotion which leaves the audience not knowing how to interpret or feel about the presentation. Your audience will only feel what feelings and emotion you portray. If you want them to have an emotional reaction, then show that emotion.

Now... with that said. You don't want to make your audience too uncomfortable by losing it. You need to be ready to give a speech that is very emotional for you. Shortly after my father passed away I gave a speech about him. I am a professional speaker and thought I could control the tears, but I could not. Afterwards people told me I was not ready to give that speech. So if it's watery eyes, if it's emotion through your voice, but you are not losing it totally where you end up crying while you are speaking, then go for the emotion.

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Spice up Your Presentation

2009-03-26T20:11:00.000-04:00

Spice up your presentation with these 5 ways to gain respect from your audience.

S tand tall
P ronunciate
I dentify
C onnect
E ngage

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The Economy and Public Speaking

2009-03-25T20:03:00.001-04:00

Now more than ever you need to have excellent presentation skills. Whether you are employed or in job transition, you need to stand out above the rest to get ahead. Improving your public speaking will help you do that.

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Are you a copy cat?

2009-03-23T20:02:00.004-04:00

Do you Copy Other Presenters?

I have never seen any success come out of someone coping another.

Most people who present and who have not had public speaking skills training or coaching, usually copy what other presenters do. Why do you think so many people present with PowerPoint?

Do you present boring presentations because you see others present boring presentations, therefore you think it's okay? Well, it is not okay. The more boring your presentation the less effective your presentation will be. Boring presentations produce boring results. Average presentations produce average results. And, great presentations produce great results. Stand out above the rest - be yourself, be engaging, and present with total confidence.

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Create a Great Presentation

2009-03-19T20:27:00.003-04:00

Most people who create a presentation give way too much information and not even the right information to get their desired results.

Here are three things from my workbook "Fear to Fabulous" on how to start creating a great presentation.

1 - What: What do you want your audience to know or do?
2 - Why: Why is this information or call to action beneficial to your audience?
3 - When: When has it been done before - give a real life example.

These three things will make all the difference in the world when presenting.

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Do you talk to fast when you speak in public?

2009-03-17T18:58:00.004-04:00

It's very common for many people to talk too fast when speaking in public. It's nerves, it's excitement, and it's passion for your subject matter. But... if you talk too fast your audience is not going to be able to keep up with you, especially since they are hearing this information for the first time, whereas you are very familiar with it.

If you tend to talk too fast, put a SPEED BUMP on your tongue! Slow it down and your audience will retain a whole lot more.

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10 Things I Know About Public Speaking

2009-03-16T16:07:00.001-04:00

Check out this great article published this month:

http://www.wbjournal.com/news42959.html

Jacki Rose knows a whole lot more than ten.

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Break the Habit with your Public Speaking

2009-03-07T12:04:00.001-05:00

I pulled up to a rest area, got some gas, and in the middle of watching the news I realized I was watching TV while I was pumping gas. I had never seen a TV at the gas pump before and I was shocked that I just found myself enthralled in the program without realizing the fact there was something I had not seen before. In the middle I said to myself, “Wait a sec, I’m watching TV.... at a gas station!”

Are you so used to watching TV that it has become an automatic habit. When you speak in public you have automatic habits that you are not aware of. Start paying attention to what you do during your presentation and if you discover a habit that could be distracting to your audience, stop doing it.

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Cruise Ship Vacation and Public Speaking

2009-03-02T10:29:00.004-05:00

I took my very first cruise ship vacation this past February. There was plenty to do for adults and kids - separately! One day the kids camp put on a talent show for the adults. As I observed these kids I realized something very important about public speaking skills for adults. Some of the kids were scared to get up in front of everyone and do their act and avoided it. Some got up, but said um a lot and paced around. And there were a few that were just so excited to be performing they didn't get nervous or scared, they just had a whole lot of fun!

So here's what I learned.
1 - It is normal to fear public speaking, it's normal to say ahs and ums, and it is normal to have nervous fidgeting. However, this doesn't mean it should not be corrected or improved. The less fearful, the less ahs and ums, and the less nervous fidgeting, the more successful your speech will be.

2 - I learned that the kids who were not nervous but excited to perform and having a great time up there were the ones who knew that the audience supported them and they wanted to be entertained. These little performers connected with the audience to have a good time together.

When you know your audience is going to benefit from whatever you have to say, know that they are on your side, and you decide to present with them rather than at them, you will do just fine. Maybe even great!

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100 Public Speaking Tips

2009-02-28T17:10:00.002-05:00

If you like these tips, you can get 100 of them in Jacki's "100 Public Speaking Tips" book of her previous blog postings!

Your Interesting Stories & Geneology

2009-02-14T21:36:00.002-05:00

The world’s longest serving Monarch is the King of Thailand who has been the king for almost 60 years. He was born in 1927 in Massachusetts and lived at 63 Longwood Avenue in Brookline, while his father attended Harvard Medical School.

During a trip in Massachusetts around 1960, there was talk that the King may visit his old homestead with the queen.

The Einsteins who currently lived at the home, anxiously awaited to see if the King would arrive. Their daughters and great-granddaughter asked, “Do you think the King will really drop in on us?”

A fleet of big black limousines pulled up, the King and Queen got out and gazed at the home.

A band of newspaper and TV reporters and photographers followed the King and Queen around the Einstein’s home while getting a tour. The King took several candid camera shots of the Einstein living room and said, he wished he brought flash bulbs.

Ira and Rose Einstein were my great grandparents. I was named after my grandma Rosie. My brother was named after grandpa Ira.

The daughters and great granddaughter the article refers to were my Nana, mother’s mother, and my cousin.

Ira Einstein was the half brother to Parkyakarkus who was a very famous comedian back in the day with Eddie Cantor. Parkyakarkus is Albert Brooks father. Albert’s real name is Albert Einstein. Yes – Albert Brooks is my cousin, but I have never met him and he does not know I exist.

I tell you this story because we all have interesting genealogy. I just recently learned about this part of mine. We don’t take the time to explore, to pay attention. Start with the genealogy you know, and write it down. Start a story journal and keep track of all the interesting things about your family, your families family, and experiences you have encountered.

Incorporate your interesting stories into your speeches and your presentations. Stop looking in the outside for your stories, and look within your own life. You may not find celebrity status, you may not find royalty, but you will find amazing stories that can be amazing gifts to your audience, not to mention yourself and the people who come after you in your family that you can share their heritage with.

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Celebrities In Common

2009-02-13T12:09:00.000-05:00

What did Abraham Lincoln, Mark Twain, and Johnny Carson all have in common besides all being successful and famous. They were all afraid of public speaking!

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So, I'm going to talk about public speaking skills.

2009-02-11T17:55:00.004-05:00

Stop starting your presentation with the word "so" or with the phrase "thank you for having me here." Or... the sentence "I'm really happy to be here today. or... "Before we get started I need to let you know where the bathrooms are."

Just remove the word "so" and instead say: "I'm going to talk about public speaking skills."

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Kevin Bacon - The Bacon Brothers

2009-02-10T18:28:00.001-05:00

I was so happy that one of my favorite groups finally came to my home state and I was actually able to get tickets and see them. I started talking with the woman sitting next to me who had traveled over 3 hours to come see them and was planning on driving 3 hours back home after the concert, which ended around 11 pm.

As we talked some more I discovered she had also seen them the night before in her home state and liked them so much she traveled the very next day to enjoy their music again.

When you present well, your audience will do anything to see you or do business with you. How you present determines the results of your presentations. It determines whether or not your audience is engaged, interested, and will want more of your or whatever it is you are communicating to them to do.(i.e. buy from you, learn from you, be entertained by you).

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Memorizing Speeches

2009-02-09T12:25:00.007-05:00

As a child growing up I remember being in the back seat of the car with my parents up front. A song on the radio would come on that I liked and I would start singing along with the music. I knew every word to the song and my parents would say: "Now why can't you memorize your school work like you memorize these songs?"

I never knew the answer until I became a Presentation Skills Expert. I now know why. I actually have two answers.

1 - I never memorized the songs. I just knew them because I would sing them over and over until I knew them.

2 - Songs are stories with a beginning, middle, and end. It's much easier to remember stories than school work!

These two items also apply to public speaking. Don't try to memorize your presentation, instead read it out loud over and over until you just know it. And, add lots of stories, examples, and analogies to your presentations. It will be much easier for you to remember what you want to communicate to your audience.

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Positive Presentations in a Negative Economy

2009-02-06T18:03:00.003-05:00

Life is not all that great right now in the corporate world. Layoffs every day, suicides, and people unable to afford food for their children. With all this happening, now more than ever you need to keep your customers and clients. Life goes on, business goes on, and the presentations you are giving needs to go on.

Are you focused on the negative or the positive? Now more than ever you need to bring out the positives. Your clients are concerned about being taken care of with less people. In your presentations you need to assure them they are going to get great service and great outcomes. Explain to them, be honest with them about what's happening with your business, but keep it positive.

No matter how negative a situation is, we have the choice to explain it in a negative way or a positive way. Negative actions produce negative results, positive presentations produce positive results.

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Speaking Too Fast

2009-01-29T18:04:00.005-05:00

I was on one of my weekend bike rides when I realized faster is not better. I was with a group of other cyclists. We all usually take turns leading. All of a sudden I felt the group going faster and faster. It was then that I realized the guy who was now leading was the fastest cyclist in the group and he decided to go at his own pace, which was much faster than mine and everyone elses. As a result, within seconds he was far ahead and the rest of the group was left behind. We were unable to keep up with him.

When you talk too fast during a presentation, your audience will not be able to keep up with you. Many of my clients who speak fast think they are speaking slow, but they are not. If you think you speak slow, but people tell you that you speak fast, you better listen to them if you want your audiences to stay with you. Otherwise, they may still be at the point you made miles ago.

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3 Steps to go From Fear To Fabulous

2009-01-27T19:37:00.003-05:00

Recently I published a workbook titled "Fear to Fabulous Presentation Workbook Guide" 16 Steps to creating and preparing for a great presentation. The first three steps are going to be mentioned in February's PEP Ezine. Sign up now to receive it for free. You will find the subscription box on the right side of the page, plus you will get a bonus article titled: "5 Steps to a Great Presentation"

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Speaking Internationally

2008-12-13T03:55:00.003-05:00

An International Speaker/Trainer was not on my wish list of things to do, but today I am writing this blog from across the world in Malaysia. I am scheduled to conduct a training program on public speaking skills here and in Singapore. So far it has been a fabulous experience. I am so glad I said "yes" to this assignment.

The next time you are asked to give a presentation, say yes no matter where it's going to be or who is going to be in the audience. You will grow from it, learn from it, and who knows what else may come of it.

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Three Ways for Your Audience to Retain Information

2008-12-08T09:46:00.002-05:00

People only remember 25% of what they heard. But... when you speak in public there are three ways you can help your audience retain information so that they will remember more of your presentation.

1. Present with a KISSS - Keep It Short Simple and Succinct
2. Be engaging - tell stories, examples, analogies, metaphors.
3. Involve your audience - ask them questions, get them to share their stories, pain, and successes.

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They Just Need to Like You

2008-11-24T13:57:00.004-05:00

PBS has a wonderful show reviewing all of the old variety shows. From Milton Berle, to Carol Burnett: before, after, and in between. The one thing that was mentioned that I would like you to remember when you are presenting is that the narrator said, "It didn't matter if the material was mediocre, if they liked you they would stay and watch."

This just proves my point of how important it is to bring your true personality to your presentation. Show your audience who you are, your talents, your skills, and you charisma. Do that, and they will continue not only to watch you, but to listen and buy-in to you and your material.

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Kevin Bacon Performs

2008-11-10T11:24:00.005-05:00

The Bacon Brothers are fabulous!

I saw them last night perform at Showcase Live at Patriot Place in Foxboro Massachusetts. I just love their music!

Kevin Bacon said something that made me want to blog about it: "My brother and I have a motto: when something goes wrong, write a song."

They say your funniest stories come from your worst experiences. But, there's something else that comes from these personal stories, and that is lessons learned. When you share your personal adversities with your audience, you share your lessons learned and when you do that, you teach and inspire your audience to take action in their own lives.

There's one more thing that telling your personal story does, and that is engages your audience.

So take Kevin's advice, when something goes wrong, instead of writing a song, write a story and include it in your next presentation.

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