Speak to Influence Mini-course; Part 5 of 5 (15 Aug 2005)
In part 5 of the program you will learn about:
1. Technology tools for delivering your message to a wide audience
2. How Internet users benefit from hearing your voice
1. Technology Tools for Delivering Your Message to a Wide Audie...
Speak to Influence Mini-course; Part 4 of 5 (17 Sep 2005)
In part 4 of the program you will learn:
1. Why your telephone voice is important
2. Bad telephone habits and telephone tips
3. How to leave a great voicemail message
4. How to script your out-going message
1. WHY YOUR TELE...
Speak to Influence Mini-course; Part 3 of 5 (26 Aug 2005)
In part 3 three of the program we will cover how to:
1. Speak with authority
2. Conquer speaking stress
3. Get your listeners' attention
4. State your case with care
1. SPEAK WITH AUTHORITY
You have control over how y...
Speak to Influence Mini-course; Part 2 of 5 (23 Nov 2005)
This part of the program addresses:
1. Your voice: a musical instrument
2. Banishing non-words.
3. Avoiding embarrassing pronunciation mistakes.
1. YOUR VOICE: A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
When considering the elements that are a...
Speak to Influence Mini-course; Part 1 of 5 (12 Nov 2005)
In this session you will:
1. Record your voice
2. Make a strengths list
3. Make an improvement list
4. Define who will help you.
There are many things that you can do to improve your speaking ability. I think that a necessa...
Preparing Successful Expressions of Interest - How to Get Shortlisted More Often (11 Sep 2005)
The Expression of Interest (EOI) is the beginning of the submission processes for many agencies and potential clients of yours.
The purpose of the EOI is to assist the donor/agency/business to compile a shortlist
that will be invited to sub...
Escape PowerPoint Hell: 5 Tips For Better Presentations (13 May 2006)
Everyone knows the signs. The glazed expression, the droning sentences, the
bored audience. These are all indications that someone is stuck in PowerPoint
purgatory. Avoid this fate by consciously developing slides that are an asset rather
th...
Introducing New Ideas or Innovations (22 Mar 2006)
Masterminds recognize patterns around them and usually come up with new ideas. Archimedes found his principle, the law of hydrostatics, while he was taking a bath and ran out yelling, "Eureka" because he was so excited. I suppose Newton felt a sim...
Keeping Your Audience Involved During Powerpoint Presentations (14 Feb 2006)
Giving a good PowerPoint presentation is a tough job, but getting the audience involved in it is even harder! It is only through some tactics and methods, can you get the audience to get involved in your PowerPoint presentation. So try them out an...
How to Choose a Projector (22 Nov 2005)
With hundreds of portable projectors on the market, the would-be buyer faces an overwhelming array of features and options. The following brief guide can help you choose the projector that's right for your needs
The key features to consider ...
Efficient Business Presentations That Work Magic! (18 Mar 2006)
Whether you're a salesperson or a corporate executive, business presentations to your target audiences are your stock in trade. An effective presentation can serve to communicate your message, enhance your credibility, and close the deal. On the o...
Tips on Starting a Powerpoint Presentation (20 Apr 2006)
So you plan to start on a powerpoint presentation. Before starting on the presentation, you have to make some preparations. You have to first organize your presentation. You can do this by making an outline of the major points of the presentation,...
Powerpoint Background Slides Tips (17 Apr 2006)
There are various tools available in the computers, for your web designing and writing. One of them is the tool, Microsoft Powerpoint. This powerful tool is used to create professional looking presentations and slide shows from scratch or by using...
Presentation Preparation for the Unexpected -- Murphys Law Catches Up With All of Us (05 Oct 2005)
No matter how much preparation we've put into our presentation, no matter how carefully we've paid attention to the details, and no matter how confidently we walk onto the stage or podium, Murphy's Law will catch up with us and create an un...
Powerful Presentations Build Your Business (04 May 2006)
You've set up a meeting with a potential client. You've dressed appropriately, your shoes are shined. You've got your portfolio and your business cards, and you have an idea of what you want out of the meeting. In a word: you want business.
...
Mind Upgrade -- Face Value of Visual Communication Dynamics (26 Apr 2006)
In your face marketing and selling, visual communication dynamics, overwhelmingly influence our thinking and behavior. We are dynamically visual beings by nature. The eye is the most powerful information conduit to the brain -- continually feed...
Please Allow Me To Introduce... (02 Apr 2006)
Too few people are introduced effectively when giving a speech or a presentation. I always advise speakers to write their own
intros. It's sometimes the only commercial you will get.
Additionally, I instruct them to print reading instruction...
How To Be An Emcee (20 Mar 2006)
There are 12 things I have learned over the years as an emcee at hundreds of pageants, fairs, award ceremonies of every description, the annual International Retailer of the Year Awards in Chicago, and the Positive Thinking Rallies.
1. As em...
Presentation Skills Training and Coaching Tips (11 Aug 2005)
Good presentation skills are within everyone's reach. For many people, if not most, presenting can be a daunting and unpleasant experience. It needn't be so, and here we'll give you some simple tips to help you hone more effective presentation ski...
Presentations Dont Need Fancy Techniques (23 Sep 2005)
Even though it was a dark, dreary conference room, the speaker at the front stood like a beacon of light, attracting everyone towards him. In spite of the worn carpets, the smell of conference coffee and the dry, air-conditioned atmosphere, sudden...
