by speakwellpartners | Uncategorized
Can notes written on a simple 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper undermine a presenter? YES, when the nerves of an otherwise great communicator are belied by one of the 25 (shaking) muscles in our hands. We recommend using oversized 5×8 index cards for your presentation...
by speakwellpartners | Business Storytelling, Preparing To Present
I recently attended the opening session of a national conference on leadership. The keynote speaker – a successful leader himself – began his speech this way: “Um…thanks for that introduction, I really appreciate it. So…um…I was...
by speakwellpartners | Uncategorized
As the parent of a college-bound high school senior, I have done a fair share of college tours. On this particular fall day, a young woman rushed to our waiting group and breathlessly began her spiel. She was an intelligent and likable young woman and despite her...
by speakwellpartners | Uncategorized
One of the reasons that most human beings would rather die than stand up and speak in public is the fear of a brain freeze – that moment when your mind goes blank and your audience is staring at you, and you’re staring back at them and you think, “This is worse than a...
by speakwellpartners | Uncategorized
I like speakers who are clear and direct, who look comfortable (so I don’t have to worry about them) and who recognize the need to keep my attention (I can learn while being entertained); who don’t jam their presentations with convoluted ideas (huh?) and slide shows...
