Your feedback from last week’s blog strongly suggested there’s an appetite for a second helping of how to become a better video presenter. What follows is an organized hodgepodge (I think that’s an oxymoron?) of recommendations for better video presentations. I’ve divided them into a before, during and after format to make them easier to… read more
How to Become a Better Video Presenter Now! (Part 1)
As coronavirus seeps into every nook and cranny of our lives, America is getting a master class in change management. One of the biggest changes I’ve seen in my profession is clients’ jumping off stages and onto video screens. Since social distancing restrictions forbid us from interacting in person, some companies have no choice but… read more
Why the Best Speakers Are Masters at Pulling Back
I don’t know about you but as the world slowly grinds to a halt and our sense of normalcy is pried from our unwilling hands, I have discovered more time for reflection. I am usually an obsessive, goal-oriented, forward thinker so I did not initially welcome this with open arms. In fact, it causes me… read more
The Reason Why Words Appear to Be so Powerful (Brought to you by Coronavirus)
If I were a gambling man, I would bet that, prior to a couple of weeks ago, if you heard the words corona and isolation used in combination, you most likely thought of the Corona commercials featuring someone sitting alone on a beach, squeezing a lime into a cold and refreshing beverage. Today, those words… read more
Why The Best Speakers Are Masters At Brevity
Imagine you’re pouring an ice-cold glass of water on a blazing hot summer day. As you watch the freshly squeezed lemons dance around the top of the pitcher, the water in your glass reaches the top. Fully aware of what’s happening, you continue to pour until water is spilling all over the countertop and… read more
Is Your Presentation More Important Than Your Reputation?
Imagine that you are holding the world’s most precious diamond in the palm of your hand. As you look down at it in awe, its sparkle shows off its perfect cut; its grade D icy shimmer is the best money can buy and, under a microscope, there wouldn’t be not a flaw in sight. This… read more
Why the Best Speakers Learn How to Play the Accordion
If you speak with any degree of regularity, you’ve most likely arrived at a venue and had the meeting organizer toss a ticking time bomb in your direction by saying something like, “I’m sorry but the previous speaker went over his time limit. We are trying to get back on schedule so we need you… read more
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