•5 Presentation Secrets That Will Change Your Life
5 Presentation Secrets That Will Change Your Life by Debbie BaileyYou've been asked to give an important presentation. A lot is riding on how well you can deliver. The problem is, you're not sure where to begin. The last class you took on presentation skills told you to tie your hands behind your back and blend in with everyone else. Is that really a good approach? The answer is a LOUD and RESONATING NO WAY. If you want to WOW your audience, you have to STAND UP and STAND OUT!Here are 5...
•A Winning Motto: No APOLOGIES, No EXCUSES, No CONFESSIONS
A Winning Motto: No APOLOGIES, No EXCUSES, No CONFESSIONS by Debbie Bailey Presenters say the darndest things…- “I’m sorry but I have a cold today so my voice may sound a little funny.”- “I just found out about this presentation yesterday, so I didn’t have as much time to prepare as I would have liked.”- “I wanted to get copies of our reports, but couldn’t…”- “I meant to bring…”- “Oh, I should have told you about it earlier…”CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?I call these APOLOGIES, EXCUSES, and...
•Creating Your Presentation Success With a Positive "I Can" Attitude
Creating Your Presentation Success With a Positive "I Can" Attitude by Debbie Bailey According to the Lamalle Report on Top Executives of the 1990s, one of the most important factors in determining financial success by those earning over $250,000 is being enthusiastic and having a positive attitude (46%). Apparently, successful people never underestimate the power of positive thinking.Why does having a positive attitude matter so much? Research solidly indicates that expectations influence...
•Creative Presentation Openers That Work
Creative Presentation Openers That Work by Debbie BaileyMost presenters begin their presentation in the usual manner…“Hello my name is Fred Flintstone and I am here today to discuss technology in pre-historic times.”While your name can be very interesting (especially to you), it is not a very compelling way to begin a presentation. I hate to be the one to break the news to you, but when you begin this way, audiences usually forget your name and worse yet, they forget YOU! A great way to...
•Fading into Sameness: How Too Many Slides Can Ruin Your Presentation
Fading into Sameness: How Too Many Slides Can Ruin Your Presentation by Debbie Bailey"I have a love/hate relationship with PowerPoint. In the right hands, it's a great presentation tool. In the wrong hands (and unfortunately, most usage falls into this category) we are cloning generations of boring slide shows narrated by speakers we barely notice." - Debbie Bailey Ah, the good old days. For me, those were the days before PowerPoint slide shows became the norm for virtually every business...
•Look 'Em in the Eyes: The Real Power of Eye Contact
Look 'Em in the Eyes: The Real Power of Eye Contact by Debbie Bailey"At that moment when our eyes arelocked in silent communication, we are,in essence, touching." -Debbie Bailey Besides touch (not really an option ina presentation setting), eye contact isthe most powerful and personal of allof presentation delivery cues. Whenyou look an audience member in theeyes, for those few seconds, you aretalking directly to him/her. Why is eye contact so powerful? Goodeye contact cuts physical...
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