How to Have the Mindset of a Graphic Designer
Most presenters think they can design slides well because companies like Apple and Microsoft have made it super easy to make slides, but easy doesn’t mean audience members get it or enjoy it. When have you ever enjoyed trying to read a slide while a speaker keeps talking? It’s just plain annoying. No slide needs […]
How to Punch up your Presentation
We all know that comics word hard on their timing, specifically having a punch word at just the right place. You can do the same, although you need to alter the notion slightly, so you don’t come off like a comic trying hard to get a laugh. While you can get some laughs with this placement […]
What’s More Important than Storytelling?
What do you think is the most important skill you can develop to become a more confident, riveting, and memorable speaker than you are now? Watch this video to find out what I think. https://vimeo.com/512316813 It’s as simple as that. So why aren’t you telling more stories? What kind of stories? Personal stories. Professional stories. It […]
How to Take Advantage of Clubhouse
The audience for the Clubhouse app is growing by leaps and bounds. Have you thought about how to you can use this in your business yet? Here are some ideas to get you started because it’s only going to get bigger and bigger and bigger, e.g. Twitter is already testing out its own version called, […]
Are You an Overdeliverer?
Most speakers pack way too much info into their presentations. Are you one of them? I’d say that’s the number one reason why most speakers don’t feel they are engaging – they don’t have time to be. And that’s a serious problem because lots and lots and lots of content is not the goal. Watch […]
How to Stand More Confidently
You’re standing at the front of the room. You haven’t said anything yet, but the audience members are still judging you. And there’s a lot riding on that judgment. Are you a leader? Do you know what you’re talking about? Watch this video to find out how to stand correctly, so your posture shows you […]
Innovate like the Best at CES
Last week, we spoke about the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and how it had gone 100% digital. Why? Because the world is ever-changing, this year more than ever before. Do you have an innovator’s mindset? You should. Or else you might be looking around and finding yourself lagging behind your competitors. Watch the video to […]
What You Might Need Before the “How” Presentation
Without a doubt, people sign up for presentations that start with “How” in their titles. People want the how! And when it comes to sales presentations, that’s what most salespeople give them, but it might not be what they need – yet. Watch this video to find out “why” (pun intended). https://vimeo.com/492710116 P.S. If […]
How to Handle the Laughter Live Versus Online
Most presenters want to be funnier on stage. I know I do. And, for sure, it’s not easy to come up with funny material. But delivery is a skill that can be learned. Ironically, what you need to deliver humour well on stage, is exactly the opposite of what you need to deliver it well […]
How to Handle Polls and Chats Online
When you present online, there’s a lot going on, and it can be hard to pay attention to it all and still come off as a professional. How do you handle what you’re saying, polls, and chats all at the same time? You… https://vimeo.com/482844998 P.S. If the idea of doing a virtual presentation overwhelms you, […]