When we are talking about talking in our presentations, speeches, or video calls, we are distracting from our message. I’ve never been good at predictions. But there is one speaking behavior that is so common I can predict it with amazing accuracy. Watch for it on...
PowerPoint templates can be a great help or they can create a challenge. As I write this, I’m on my way to speak at a national conference. Great opportunity to do a lot of good for a good cause. It checks a lot of boxes for why I do what I do. But checking boxes is...
Attitude is the single greatest factor in whether you can become truly great at any endeavor. One of the negative aspects of my job is that I rarely get to see (live, anyway) the product of my efforts. If I train or coach a client, they are likely presenting at a...
Handling Questions During a Presentation Handling questions can be the downfall of many presenters, even if their presentation is spot on. At most any conference you go to, the breakout sessions follow a predictable pattern. The room host gets up and calls everyone...
When Technology Fails During Your Presentation Having a technology failure during a presentation is almost inevitable. I recently gave a one-hour lunch-and-learn for some folks at a tech company. They wanted me to talk about some of the common pitfalls that...
