by Alan | Feb 14, 2006 | Communication skills, Delivery, PowerPoint
Was reviewing a webcast today with some folks. Interesting to see their reaction. It was postulated that it appeared that the presenters were not in sync with the slides. Since I had inside information on the preparation of the webcast, I know that that is exactly the...
by Alan | Feb 10, 2006 | Communication skills, Delivery
Watched an online demo today. Perhaps few things are tougher than trying to conduct a live (it was live when recorded) demo when you can’t see the audience. No feedback, just talk into the black hole. Still, the principles still apply. I heard such beauts as,...
by Alan | Feb 9, 2006 | Communication skills, Delivery, Leadership
Saw the same presenter handle questions in one of the best ways and worst ways I’ve seen — all in the same presentation.First the good. The presenter was before a crowd that isn’t gathered often, and the last time they were together was before a...
by Alan | Feb 9, 2006 | Communication skills, Delivery
If you’re on camera or on stage seated or seated in a meeting where you are exposed, stay still. Fight off the urge to wiggle/swing your leg, tap your toe, pick your nose, drum your fingers, play with the chair, fiddle with your notes, or anything else that...
by Alan | Feb 8, 2006 | Communication skills, Delivery
They (whoever they are) say it takes only 21 days to make a habit. I’ve lived a lot of 21-day periods, and thus have a lot of habits. Breaking them isn’t trivial. I just finished three days of teaching and noticed three habits I’d like to break....
by Alan | Feb 6, 2006 | Communication skills, Delivery
Had a hearing-impaired student in my class today. We utilized a service where we call in on a conference call and a person (who was in Anchorage, Alaska!) types in everything I say and the student logs in to a web page and sees this typed text on about a 2 second...
