Presentation Training: Walk with Confidence When I conduct presentation training, people often struggle with movement. They’ll pace the room or create a distracting figure eight pattern. If you like to walk while presenting, there is a simple process you can follow to walk with confidence, create a strong connection with your audience and ultimately increase …
Techniques to Improve Listening Skills Effective communication requires both speaking and listening. While most people have the speaking part down; few have mastered the art of listening. Even if you think you’re an expert listener, consider these alarming research findings: On average, viewers who watch and listen to the evening news can only recall 17 …
We’ve all been caught off guard with tough questions or problems that require an immediate solution. If you’re like many of the people I talk to, you lack the business communication skills required to offer solutions on the fly, particularly in a delicate situation. Even though people often expect an immediate response, you may …
Afraid of Public Speaking? Learn to Control Your Fear I’m often asked how to not be nervous for a presentation. It’s one of the biggest issues I hear about from clients. They are simply afraid to give a presentation. Standing up in front of a group makes their heart pound, hands sweat and knees …
Five Secrets to Shorten Your Business Meeting and Get Your Recommendations Approved Have you ever wondered why some people can go into an important business meeting and get their agenda or recommendations approved quickly and easily, while you can barely get the person or team you’re interacting with to take notice of your ideas? …