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- Be Brief!
- Centuries ago great speakers often spoke two hours and more. But nowadays when sound bytes on television news are the norm and serious problems are solved in an hour on a television drama, audiences are most interested in speakers that get their points across in a short period of time....
- White papers 2004-07-26
- Five Storytelling Tips
- Many professions such as historians, lawyers, physicians, economists and psychologists take advantage of the power of stories to illustrate and frame reality in order to help people better understand their subject matter. Professional speakers of course have been using stories to illuminate their messages long before and after slides became...
- White papers 2004-04-12
- Avoid Common Presentation Errors
- If you've been to a conference, seminar or other business presentation recently, then you have likely been exposed to the reality that there are good speakers and then there are bad speakers. If we can be excused for mangling a nursery rhyme, when a speaker is "Good they are very,...
- White papers 2003-11-24
- Hand Gestures
- Experts tell us body language accounts for between 55% and 65% of our communication. Just what is body language? It is carriage, facial expressions, eye contact and gestures. All go into establishing your presence and making a connection with the audience. Gestures can be made with your hands, arms, shoulder,...
- White papers 2003-12-15
- Changing Academic Public Speaking
- Listening is hard work. Especially at conferences, where audiences attend many talks over many hours, people need the speaker's help to maintain their focus. This is the true meaning of "Entertainment." In an academic talk, entertainment doesn't mean making your audience laugh or distracting them from their troubles. Instead, it's...
- White papers 2004-04-19
- Making Your First Keynote Speech
- Many professionals enjoy sharing their expertise with audiences. Speaking can be both a positive experience as well as a gratifying adjunct to your vocation. Many people have advanced their careers by devoting the time and effort required to be a competent public speaker. As you fine tune your speaking skills...
- White papers 2004-05-03
- Stating Your Objectives
- Seasoned presenters will generally determine their objectives as the first step in the preparation of their speech. Conversely, novice or occasional speakers may spend many hours revising and reorganizing their material and never realize they have omitted this first step. Objectives provide a road map to your speech's or presentation's...
- White papers 2004-05-10
- Master Your Inner Fears
- An audience forms an impression in the first few seconds as the speaker approaches the speaking arena. What the audience wants to see is a person who appears confident and at ease. Nervous people, on the other hand, make them uncomfortable and less likely to listen to and absorb the...
- White papers 2004-03-01
- Creating Quality Handouts
- Too many presenters treat handouts like an afterthought or simply forget about them altogether in the expectation that they will just get trashed anyway. When handouts are poorly designed, they will very likely be discarded. By contrast, quality handouts are used and ensure that your presentation is remembered favorably. Our...
- White papers 2003-12-29
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