What’s worse than a rude audience when you’re speaking to a live audience at a conference or sales meeting? A polite one. They smile, make eye contact, but their brains are busy entertaining thoughts of anything but you! Naturally, you can’t guarantee that every audience member will… learn more >
We live in a face-paced world. This is no surprise. Virtually ALL information is at our fingertips, and our collective attention spans have shortened commensurately. I make no value judgement about this … it’s the way things are. This sentiment is also not new. Adults in… learn more >
Congratulations! Your presentation is on the calendar. You’ve done your homework by talking with a sampling of your audience, to find out how you could speak to their interests and needs. All you have to do now is plan the best way to get from… learn more >
Once again we find ourselves in the heart of the tradeshow season. This means many readers have been tasked with having to prepare and present a talk at a seminar, breakout, or other professional meeting. So, to paraphrase a well-known trope, “How do you become… learn more >
Success brings with it many challenges, not the least of which is public speaking. Your audience may be customers, your internal team, or … the most daunting … your peers. If it’s only you and your thoughts, then your approach is clear; engage the audience, shift… learn more >
So you’ve been chosen to offer a presentation at your next major Sales Meeting. Or you volunteered. Or your boss “volunteered” you. No matter how you got here … you’re here, and you want to put your best foot forward. Whether you’re a newbie or an… learn more >