Presentation Power Does Not Come From PowerPoint

How do you present yourself with power? Don't be fooled by the name. There is no implied power in PowerPoint. Have you noticed how many presenters use PowerPoint and do not have power? That should be your first clue. PowerPoint is easy-to-use software. It seduces you into believing...

Handling Questions with Authority

At some point in your presentation you will be expected to answer questions from your audience. They might have some burning questions that need to be answered before they buy into your message. Hand...

7 Myths That Make Meetings Miserable

You can hold effective meetings and become a more successful leader if you fix these monsters. Here's how.

Total Recall: How to Remember Your Speech Without Memorizing

No, you're not losing your mind. You can prevent those black outs at the podium the next time you speak. Here's how to have total recall.

How To Make Your Best Ever Presentation

The most important tip...EVER! Make sure that you always think of your audience - when preparing your talk, writing it and presenting it. Put yourself in the audience's position at all times and you...

Media Training Tips: Maximising Your Media Moment

Media training prior to dealing with the media is essential for business leaders, executives and company spokespersons. Discover the insider secrets of media interview training in this article. If you want to perform better then these tips from our media relations training course will help you get your message across via the media.

Is Now Really the Time to Hire a Professional Speaker?

Professional speakers fill a very real and critical gap, especially in the tough economic times we now face, further clouded by the advent of an unexpected war of a kind we have never before fought. The darker the future, the greater the need to instill hope in our people and to provide them with the cutting edge knowledge and tools they require to get the job done when faced with diminished manpower and other resources.

Training / Presentations: Why You Need a Lesson Plan

Why do you need a lesson plan? Believe it or not, there are several good reasons and in the end you will be glad you put in the extra effort. It pays off.

Group Meetings: Being Prepared Makes a Difference

Productive group meetings depend on structure, which is the responsibility of the facilitator. Here are suggestions regarding the planning of a meeting and how to create an agenda.

Is This Thing On? Keeping Your Audience's Attention

Eliminating distractions and eliciting feedback make for a professional and effective presentation. Here are a few tips to accomplish both. A focused and concentrated audience will make your job as a trainer easier and their feedback will help you develop your skills in the future.

1,000,001 Reasons To Connect With Your Audience

The goal of public speaking is to connect with your audience. to have a conversation. When you are making eye contact with one person, when you are having a conversation with one person in the audience, the entire audience feels as if you speaking directly to them individually. Eye Contact is Mandatory

Be Bold, Branded, and Bespoke - Your Customers Want You to Choose

Confident business owners get 80 percent of the sales made by being authentic to the prospect and believing in their products or services. The select the best choices for the customer and express a professional opinion that the customer wants to hear.

Writing The Query Letter

The Query Letter can be a writer's strongest sales tool. Find out how!