Tag: Public Speaking
It’s beneficial to talk with your hands
When people use hand gestures that visually represent what they’re saying, listeners see them as clearer, competent and persuasive. That’s the key finding from...
How to elevate your executive presence in presentations
For a business leader, the ability to communicate effectively and command attention and respect is crucial to success. Whether addressing a team, presenting to...
In public speaking, simplify your message
In public speaking, the ability to effectively communicate ideas is paramount. However, many speakers fall into the trap of overcomplicating their messages, leading to...
Tips for a fledgling speaker
After our first public speaking training session ends, Maria, the chief financial officer of a multinational company, and I chat over a cup of...
What did you mean by that? Idioms can be dangerous in...
Idioms, slang, and colloquialisms have their place in presentations, but you want to consider aspects of each. This consideration is indispensable now that videoconferencing...
Memorizing presentations can lead to trouble
I cannot count how many times I have been asked, “Am I supposed to memorize my presentation?”
My standard – and slightly confusing – answer...
Speak and clients may come
You chose to be a consultant so you could help people overcome obstacles and achieve their objectives, and that’s a worthy and lofty goal....
Tips to taming your nerves before speaking in public
Your heart pounds. You breathe faster and harder. You begin to sweat. Your blood pressure increases. Your face gets flush. Your mind seems as...
This soft skill deserves much credit
Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Richard Branson each point to public speaking as the most valuable business skill for building a career. Going even...
Silence can be a tool in a presentation
When you’re developing a presentation, there’s no doubt that you give thought to the words you will use to convey your message. But how...
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