Have you noticed that the best presenters tell captivating stories? Did you know that you can improve the power of your presentations and conversations by telling more stories?
Do you need encouragement to use stories more often when you speak.
Three reasons why you should tell more stories…
Speaking to a Tough Audience? Difficult Speaking Challenge
How do you manage when speaking to a tough and challenging audience? The first question might be, ‘How do you define a tough audience?” Is it tough when they don’t laugh at your jokes? Is that an audience that fails to actively participate in your group activities? It is a group of people who openly oppose your position and ideas? Are there a few disruptive people in the group who don’t want to play your silly games?
Under the Influence – Book Review
How to Become more Influential Influence has a lot to do with emotional intelligence, which is essentially having the awareness that emotions can drive our behaviour, which in turn has an impact on the people around us, whether it is positive or negative.
Open Your Presentation with Pizzazz
The opening to your presentation is critical to your success. You shouldn’t be surprised that poor speakers have poor openings. When you speak, you can recover from many mistakes during your presentations – but a weak opening isn’t one of them. Be sure to start your presentation strong.
Know the Room – Own the Room when You Present
Do you want to own the room when you speak? A successful presentation starts when you own the room. When you own the room, you will be a more powerful and confident presenter. That leads to more successful presentations.
The Power of Rhetorical Questions in Your Presentation
Use rhetorical questions during your presentation to better engage your audience. This technique is simple yet powerful.
Public Speaker: Start on Time and End on Time
Perhaps the most ridicules and annoying question a presenter can say is “How are we doing for time?”
How to Keep the Presentation Skills of Your Team Sharp
You want your team ready to present well.
This can be a challenge especially if they’re not presenting frequently. Yet when a presentation opportunity arises, it’s important to deliver an effective presentation.