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It’s that time of year again when I get to watch no fewer than 15 team presentations. They are always enlightening and never fail to provide tangible, meaningful and helpful Do’s and Don’ts for the rest of us. Here are my favorites: 1. Batting Order:...
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So much wonder to share from my first live experience of THE MOTH in Boston. ORIGIN STORIES MATTER TO YOUR AUDIENCE It was 1997 and founder George Green was living in NYC. He was sorely missing those Georgia evenings when he and friends would gather on a porch and...
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This is a great example of one of our favorite public speaking adages in action. There is a saying in acting, “make a choice and make it bigger” meaning commit to your plan and self-expression and then enlarge and enliven it for your audience. Enjoy...
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Last week, I wrote about the necessity of a post-presentation debrief, which elicited the following comment, “I agree that deconstructing my presentations has made me a much better speaker.” Interesting. That is a statement that is both true and yet not accurate as...
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Sometimes I feel like a mother hen. After intensive collaboration with a client to create, structure, design, practice, and videotape their presentation, it culminates with me saying, “Go forth, be bold, you are ready.” Rarely do I see clients in action. It’s so...
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This is the second in a series of how to manage the unexpected, the unforeseen complication, the curve ball that can otherwise undermine even the most experienced and successful speaker. The first post was focused on technology and other mishaps that can occur in real...
