When you need to write a presentation, follow these seven steps to create your outline. Organize your message and structure before you start stuffing in content.
CEO Stumbles through a Clumsy Close to his Keynote Speech
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.
CEO Global Network Leaders Speak about George Torok
Everyone who wants to get better at public speaking and presentations will benefit from George’s coaching.
Should You Start Your Speech with a Joke?
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?
Three Most Common Mistakes with a PowerPoint Presentation
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?
“Thank You” is a poor way to end your presentation
Don’t end your presentation with the words, “Thank you”.
You might be thinking, “What’s wrong ending your presentation with ‘Thank you’?’ That’s just being polite, right?
Let’s address the first three questions.
What’s wrong ending on ‘thank you’?
What’s a better ending?
Is it polite?
The Top 10 Challenges of Virtual Presentations
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.