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by Jan Springthorpe - 2007-06-09
Ever been asked to make a presentation? Were your palms wet? Did your knees tremble? Did your stomach start doing somersaults? Is this how the prospect of making an important presentation affects you?...
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by Doug Dvorak - 2007-05-22
Insurance Companies in the United States spent over 300 billion dollars in stress-related compensation claims last year. It is estimated that in Britain work-related stress is responsible for six mill...
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by Marianne Korten - 2007-04-30
Listening to a speaker can be very tiring because our minds are distracted quickly due to a low concentration span, attending a presentation is a format we know and this familiarity keeps us less aler...
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by Melvin Vu - 2007-04-26
In Part 1 of this article, I laid out the importance of handling questions which stump us. Lets recap the first three strategies which we have discussed:• Toss it Back - Repeat the question and toss i...
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by Melvin Vu - 2007-04-25
To fail to prepare is to prepare to fail. Great presentations require much preparation. A good presentation starts out with introductions and an icebreaker such as a story, interesting statement or fa...
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by Rosemary Horner - 2007-04-24
The audience was waiting for the company president to say something. The chatter stopped and the sound of the room was hushed. Only the sound of the projector hummed above the hushed pulsating breath...
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by Marci Crane - 2007-04-24
Talking with confidence is NOT difficult as long as you have the right foundation. What is the foundation of talking with confidence? The foundation of talking with confidence is creating safety for ...
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by Paula Whitacre - 2007-04-23
We all know the difference between a generic "great job" and praise that really shows appreciation of the work we did. If you are asked to honor a co-worker, volunteer, or colleague, it's worth the ex...
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by Melvin Vu - 2007-04-22
Whether it is a formal presentation to a large audience or an informal briefing, knowing your audience is vital to your presentation preparation and helps you to relate it to them. Here are a few step...
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by Melvin Vu - 2007-04-22
In any presentation which you have to give, you must always expect to answer questions. Do not fear answering questions because this gives you the opportunity to clarify your points made, strengthen y...
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by Pamela Ziemann - 2007-04-20
Your audience is more discerning than they were a year ago. So many things are calling for their attention they have to make judgment calls on the matters they can eliminate. At home they're using the...
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by Stephen Thomson - 2007-04-07
The main function of any presentation is to communicate effectively and efficiently the information with the audience. In order to make this function effective, the speakers making presentations have ...
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by Melvin Vu - 2007-04-05
In this fast paced knowledge economy, whether you are a business owner, employee, sales person, student or even a homemaker, success in your chosen field depends heavily on how you are received. How y...
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by Tim Pelcone - 2007-03-27
Mannequins have been successfully utilized in the retail world for centuries. The word mannequin literally means little man. Well, these little men have been on display dating back past the 1700's, wh...
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by Art Fellon - 2007-03-26
“Presentation “according to the marketing guru Riteway Strokon can be everythi...
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by Rosemary Horner - 2007-03-25
Who else hears sounds from the pictures in your PowerPoint Presentation?You will not know unless you ask. Just asking will add more interaction to your PowerPoint presentations.When you do your next P...
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by Justin Lambert - 2007-03-20
With the invention of the written word came a new and challenging communication skill that many have a very difficult time mastering. It is the art of effective public reading. The act of reading wo...
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by Mike Seddon - 2007-03-18
Over the years I have lost count of how many Powerpoint presentations I have created. They are so easy to do and they are a great way to get your message across.I've learnt a lot of great tips for Pow...
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by Doug Dvorak - 2007-03-14
As a professional humorous speaker, I'm hired by corporations and associations to bring a humorous perspective to their next meeting or event. Many Meeting Planners are looking for qualified professi...
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by Dale Robert - 2007-03-12
In all my years of public speaking, I have learned many techniques to help calm those butterflies in the ol' stomach before getting up in front of a group. Several techniques don't actually have anyt...