Category Archives: Presentation
6 Essentials of Your Winning Presentation
From sharing your latest sales strategy, to convincing potential investors to fund a new venture, knowing how to deliver your ideas with a persuasive message is the first step of any presentation. Public speaking or just presenting in front of an audience can be intimidating at first, but practicing your routine beforehand is a [...]
7 Easy Ways to Calm Your Nerves Before a Big Presentation
As you’re preparing for that killer presentation, you soon find your focus is elsewhere and your mind is distracted with anxiety and tension. It’s a common case of nervousness, and you might need to learn some effective ways to calm down to present with confidence and ease. Try any of these simple action [...]
Five Reasons All Entrepreneurs Should Join Toastmasters
When I went home for Christmas last December, the first thing my parents said when I got off the plane was “It looks like you’ve grown, did you get taller?”
I hadn’t grown at all, not one inch. So why was this their first reaction after not seeing me for sixth months? One word: [...]
A Few Ways to Up Your Public Speaking (Part 2)
part 1 | part 2
Last week I discussed some introductory ways to improve your public speaking skills. Keeping things simple (KISS), not using notes, and telling a story were all covered. Now let’s get into a few more finer techniques on how to effectively give a public speech.
Control the Audience
As a public speaker you [...]
A Few Ways to Up Your Public Speaking Skills (part 1)
part 1 | part 2
KISS
Yes, please give me a kiss! I kid… no I mean “Keep it Simple Silly.” Public speaking isn’t about getting into every little detail; it’s about painting a beautiful and simple picture for your audience. I’ve given enough speeches to learn that trying to be overly complex and [...]
Making a Solid Cold Call (Part III: Wrapping Up the Call, Sending Literature and Appointment Setting)
This is the third and final Part of “Making a Solid Cold Call” and if you happened to miss the first two portions or want to briefly review them before moving on to the final section, you can catch up at Part I-The Introduction or Part II-The Body.
Yesterday we went through the body of the [...]
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