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Avoiding Death by Powerpoint

Stacking the Deck! Many PowerPoint presentation slides used in executive presentations are just awful. Most people cannot read and listen at the same time. ...

Extra Ways to Practice Public Speaking

You take the time to plan out the structure of your speech and organize your main points so that the audience can properly digest your information. You also spend coun...

Rapport (Relationship) – The Essential Ingredients of Leadership Development

In life, how you relate to others is everything. In fact, people are willing to forgive a lot of mistakes, as long as there’s a good connection and understanding as a f...

Stand Up For Yourself

You have a big presentation coming up, but it is not easy preparing yourself for it. Feeling anxious or being nervous before a speech is normal, and it may be written all...

Practice Makes Improvement

The research is done. The speech is ready. After piecing it all together, now comes the time to spend countless hours learning what to say during the actual presentation...

Communication is a Process

When writing or speaking to others, communicators Need specific goals Successful communication is when you are able to solve problems, provide new information, or persuad...

An Elephant in my pajamas?

Misplaced Modifiers Groucho Marx: “One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I’ll never know” The term “misplaced modifier” mea...

Greeting Your Audience

greet (someone or something) with open arms 1. To greet someone very happily and eagerly; to give someone a very warm, enthusiastic welcome. Before beginning a presen...

The Importance of Eye Contact When Speaking

Eye Contact - How Important Is It? There are a handful of techniques, tips, and tricks that can make anyone a more effective public speaker. A change in vocal tone and ...