To get buy in with your audience …you must do one thing. You have to ask for it!
What’s the fastest way to do this? Give your audience a chance to speak up. Ask them what their problems are. Ask them what their goals are. Find out in their words what will help them do their [...]
Expectations of presentations change.
A few months ago, I was talking with Bob, a new mortgage broker who was gung-ho on sub-prime mortgages. He was convinced that with just using Power Point presentations, he could help promote some new alternatives for his clients.
When I heard what he was planning…I got a heavy feeling in my stomach. [...]
Survive Your Presentation — Be An Information Samurai
Are you freaked about your next presentation…but can’t find your desk? Is it under that mountain of paper? Are you suffering from information overload?
It’s not your fault. But I have some bad news. Information overload is getting worse according to SIMS, School Of Information Management and Systems.
We’re in [...]
It’s Not What You Say…
Whether you are new to presenting or a seasoned pro, you will 9 times out of 10 find yourself asking, “Is this the right way to say this?” You have to step outside your own head. Outside your own world. And inside the minds of your audience.
You have to ask yourself, [...]
