Ooops!
I’ve done it. You’ve done it. We’ve all seen it done. You’re giving a presentation and something goes wrong. The papers are out of order. The slide has the wrong font. The projector shuts off. You trip on an electrical chord. The list can go on and on. But the show must go on!
No matter how many times you may run into it, it is always a mortifying experience when something goes wrong in your presentation. You’ve worked hard on preparing and you want the presentation to be perfect. But when it comes to presentations, there is no such thing as perfection! If you are like me and you strive for the perfect presentation, release yourself from that burden right now. Something won’t go right. It’s the nature of the beast. Continue reading Presentation Mistakes: The Show Must Go On!
Not too long ago I wrote about how to find the most important person in the room by reading specific body language cues. (By the way, thank you to all the magazines and other blogs that picked up this story!)
Recently, a colleague on LinkedIn asked how do you present yourself as the most important person [...]
Every speaker seeks to make a difference in the lives of their listeners. Even if only one person gets an a-ha moment, it is well worth it. As a speech coach, my clients often ask me if there is some key or technique that can help increase the a-ha moments in their speech. They mistakenly [...]
The day will come when you have to give a great presentation and you’re not feelin’ your mojo. In this podcast I cover 5 tricks I use to bring up my energy and feel my best before getting on the platform.
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Poor Communication Skills Costly to Businesses
I often talk about the importance of effective communication and presentation skills. I usually focus on what the benefits are for your business. Today I realized that perhaps some companies aren’t aware of the cost of poor communication skills. I believe that this must be the case – a [...]
Ever wondered how weight loss is just like presentation skills? No? Me neither – until today.
This month I re-started a very rigorous work out routine (P90X). This is my second time with the 90 day program. I only made it through 60 days at the beginning of this year. Since then, I’ve worked out occasionally, [...]
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Your greatness is born from tough times. In this episode, Shari’ Alexander shares how to turn your current struggles into a great story someday.
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Wondering how to overcome shyness when networking? Not a fan of approaching complete strangers? Don’t feel the urge to deliver your 30 second elevator pitch right after saying hello to someone? Don’t feel like listing off the benefits of your services to someone who unwittingly asked what you do for a living?
Networking for [...]
Networking events. Association meetings. Conferences. Regional meetings. Trade shows. Each of these events represents an opportunity. Making the sale. Making the right connection. Exchanging business cards with the right person.
But how do you know who Mr. or Ms. Right is? Who is the person who can green light your product or service within their company?
What makes a great speech great? Creating a new presentation or speech can feel like a daunting task, but we can never get frustrated and give up. Slapping together a few points and sticking them on a PowerPoint won’t be beneficial to you or your audience. So much can be gained from a great speech, [...]
