After watching Thursday’s “So You Think You Can Dance” results show, I am convinced. There is no faster path to improvement than getting coached. If you don’t know the show, here’s a quick synopsis. Dancers audition, 20 get picked for the show, they dance each Wednesday, and two are voted out each Thursday. Along the…
All posts in June 2008
Too much technique in your presentations?
Have you lost your view of the big picture? Can you pay too much attention to your technique when you are trying to improve your presenting skills? I would not say that. I would say that you can pay so much attention to your different techniques, that you lose sight of the overall goal… to…
Want to be a better presenter? Tune in on July 16th
One of my favorite presentation resources is award-winning professional speaker Patricia Fripp. If you don’t know Patricia, you will find her to be a great resource and coach to improve your speaking and presentations. Now you can get a chance to learn from Patricia at no cost. On July 16th through MLMTeleClass.com, you can take…
It’s about the audience
It is the most natural thing in the world. You are speaking in front of an audience. Perhaps it is your peers. Maybe you have been selected as a workshop presenter. Maybe you are the featured keynote speaker. Many people begin to worry, “Will I look stupid?” Yes. We are worried about how well we…
John McCain… Troops returning home not important?
If you are staying current with the news, you know that Republican candidate John McCain has been pummeled because he suggested it was unimportant when and if our troops vacated Iraq. How do you feel about this? If you are like many people, you feel insulted and disgusted when you hear this soundbite. More importantly, when…
June is also International People Skills Month
Do you enjoy celebrating events? I like Googling holidays in order to see what people are observing. Today I found out June is International People Skills Month. Does that mean anything to you? Only if you deal with people. Most of us deal with people at work. I work in technology and even we have recognized…
June is Effective Communications Month
Did you know that June is Effective Communications Month? Yes, it is true. You are probably aware by now, that I find good communication essential to being successful in life. You may also be aware that schools are now strongly reinforcing reading as a basis for students to be successful in their educations. Reading is simply…
Public Speaking skills… are they important?
The Palm Beach Post Reports “Speaking is an important but often neglected skill in the job world, yet we speak to people every day.” This other article attempts to explain why public speaking is important, but I believe it still leaves the reader looking for a direct reason why public speaking is important to themselves. And… this…
Rituals to prepare for your speaking, sales, board presentation
You may have read my previous post about overcoming nervousness when speaking in front of a crowd. You will also find another proponent of pre-event rituals in Lisa Braithwaite. She writes about rituals, not only for overcoming nervousness but for many purposes. You can use rituals for preparation and focus. In this post, she specifically mentions the…