Below is a collection of Blog Articles
This CEO didn’t know how to end his presentation. That was curious because as the head of an advertising firm he stressed the importance of telling stories. He emphasized the need to sculpt three components to your stories; opening, body and close. But he didn’t do that with his presentation. Both his opening and close were disasters. I wonder if he delivers a better close when pitching to prospects.
Everyone who wants to get better at public speaking and presentations will benefit from George’s coaching.
Your Intended Message is the podcast about how we communicate, the mistakes we make and how we might communicate better.
Should you start your presentation with a joke? If not, what is a better way to start your presentation or speech and be funny without offending the audience?
I’ve received at least three emails from Malcolm Reid. I’m not clear on what he is buying or selling. That might seem like a strange statement because, I don’t know if he’s buying or selling. His message is confusing. Is that on purpose? You decide.
You’ve probably endured too many painful presentations – most of them dominated by PowerPoint slides. Have you wondered why so many presenters still deliver painful PowerPoint presentations?
Why are the presenters reading the slides to you? Do they believe you can’t read? Why did they put so much text on the slide? Why is the slide so cluttered and confusing? Why are presenters ignoring the audience experience?
Guests of Your Intended Message, talk about their experience and the topic of their conversation on the podcast with host, George Torok.
Have you noticed that it’s more challenging to deliver a virtual presentation than a real world (in-the-same-room} presentation?
It’s not your imagination. Delivering a virtual presentation is much more challenging for several reasons. Let’s review the missing pieces, then see what we can do about it.
Introduce Yourself using this Simple and Powerful Format
Have you struggled with that awkward moment when you’re expected to introduce yourself? It might be at a networking meeting, workshop or conference. It might even be that challenge at a business or personal function when you are asked, “What do you do?”
If you’re talking and someone else is listening, it’s public speaking.
Why do you speak? Who do you present to? How might that help your career or business? What do you hope to achieve? What would it mean to be more effective as a public speaker? Why is public speaking important to you?
