Do you know how to handle questions from an audience? This article provides nine simple steps that make you look professional, in control and in a manner that reflects on your message.
Rule of 3 (not 2 not 4)
From flowers to business presentations, think in threes.
You’re Always Public Speaking So Be Prepared
The funny thing about presenting and public speaking is that the majority of people will tell you they don’t enjoy it and/or aren’t very good at it. And yet regardless of who they are and what they do, most of the speaking they do on a day-to-day basis IS public speaking.
You see, mostly when we talk to ourselves we keep it as an internal dialogue that nobody else can hear. But whenever we open our mouths and actually make a noise in front of another person we’re speaking …
After Dinner Speaking, Hero Or Coward?
During my time as Chairman of Forum, the Public Speaking Group of the Australian Institute of Management, I have often been asked about speaking after dinner.
Presentation Skills That Persuade And Motivate
Almost everyone feels a bit nervous about delivering a presentation before a group. Some people would rather undergo a root canal than experience the anxiety of giving a speech.
Follow some basic guidelines for preparation and delivery, and you can transform your nervousness into positive energy that achieves the results you desire.
The secrets to successful presentations are simple, based on common sense. Many people, however, fail to employ them.
Step One: Purpose
Presentation Strategies That Sell Your Prospect Now
The heart of the sales call is the presentation. Your future customer has a number of questions which must be answered during your presentation:
Tips For Choosing Projectors
More accounts and sales are won just by making superb presentations. Presentations generally require the use of a projector that will make the presentation more sophisticated. Much care should be observed when choosing a projector for your business because projectors can make or break a good business presentation.
The choice of projectors will depend on the kind of business that you have. If you are in the advertising business for example, you will have to invest heavily o…
Video And Meeting Presentation Tips For Newbies
I’m an A-V Geek, and for thirty years, I’ve sweated the big and small stuff as a producer of meetings, conferences, and sales rallies. During that time I have developed a checklist of five special “secrets” I use to insure that the meeting media will go right. Go right?
You see, the customer has paid big bucks for the video or multimedia piece that will help the crowd shake off the cobwebs (or hangovers) and get focused on the goals, spirit and business of the meeting. I …
Making Yourself Memorable: Create A Stunning Powerpoint Presentation
Did you know that using a PowerPoint presentation can be one of the most effective ways to address a large group of people? With such a variety of learning styles, using a visual presentation allows you to reach a large group of people – particularly those who need to see it to believe it. What better way than to create a stunning PowerPoint presentation?
Have the data, but lacking that polished finish? A good way to start is to look at templates to get an idea of which st…
Marketing Ideas For Small Businesses
I have been running a small business for nearly ten years and have used various forms of marketing ideas to help promote my services and to attract new customers. In this article, I write about these marketing strategies which I hope will benefit the people who read it.
How To Create And Deliver Truly Effective Customer Presentations!
What is a truly effective sales presentation? I would define it as one that generates a call to action that eventually leads to a sale. Is there an underlying theme, across all products and their respective target audiences, on how to deliver this presentation? The answer is a definitive yes. This article tells you how.
Let me bring you back in time to a famous Greek philosopher called Socrates (469-399BC). Socrates despite his foundational place in the history of ideas a…
Creating, Recognizing & Measuring Value
Price is what you pay – value is what you get.
Warren Buffett, Chairman of Berkshire Securities