Blog Posts To Boost Your Skills
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How to Be Concise–and Tacos!
If you struggle being concise, clear and succinct when you present, this post will help you. Use the PRES frame to speak with directness and clarity. Read full post…
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7 Tips for Successful Panel Presentations
I have moderated dozens of panels throughout my career. Unfortunately, I have also been in the audience for many panels. I say “unfortunately” because panels can be the laziest, least educational format on earth. These tips will transform your panel presentations into brilliant and memorable experiences. Tips for Moderators 1. Do your homework! When planning… Read full post…
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Why Is It Important to Begin ANY Presentation with a Hook?
During our recent long spell of online presentations, I noticed something important. In the first few minutes of air time, presenters often either: Launched a poll. This often took longer than expected, and could dilute participants’ focus on the topic itself. OR (more often) Presenters didn’t try to hook their audiences at all. Instead, they… Read full post…
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“Difficult People” Versus Difficult Dynamics
Presenters wanting to learn to respond to ruckus-causing participants discover an industry dedicated to techniques, programs and articles, but especially labels. Experts in the “difficult people” business love labels. Here are several labels for different kinds of “difficult people”: The Know-It-All The Show-Off The Rambler But Guess What? We Are All “Difficult People” To be… Read full post…
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