Whether giving or receiving information, the focus and intensity of attention to the other party is critical. Was in a meeting the other day, called by the other person. During the (short) conversation, this person took not one but two opportunities to check his Blackberry. In both cases, a quick glance was all it took [...]
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One of the mistakes I watch many trainers and speakers make is the thought that everything needs to be passed out before a session begins. While that does often simplify logistics, it also promotes distractions, premature conclusions, and often disinterest. To confirm this fact, watch any audience as they enter a listening environment where a [...] Sometimes, until we see someone else do something, we presume it must be done a certain way. Our assumptions are often wrong. My laptop’s power cord has always been a pain to deal with. In addition to the inevitable “Low Battery. Switch to AC power immediately.” warning that comes at the most inopportune times, the [...] Watching some sports talk ‘analysis’ tonite — three ex-jocks trying to elaborate on the finer points of a game that admittedly is not my number one passion. I was having trouble paying attention, and tried to figure out the reason why. I think I may have discovered it. I was frustrated that I missed a score [...] I placed second in tonite’s Toastmasters’ Division Evaluation contest. While I won the Area contest, I joke that I finished second to last (only two competitors). Everyone in tonite’s competition had won twice already, and everyone was good. After the contest, I was approached by several folks who seemed unsure of how to approach me [...] In my third speaking engagement last week, I was (pleasantly) surprised when I showed up to the facility that a) they had a sound system already set up, b) they had a man on call to help me (the positive side of a union shop), c) everything worked with minimal hassle. All of these are [...] One of the challenges of speakers trying to interact with their audience is giving clear directions. I was a participant in a class a few weeks back where we were supposed to put our names on the little name tents. The speaker/trainer had some specific way to do that. But he didn’t say a word [...] |
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