It’s always surprising to me how many outgoing extroverted people clam up when they have to deliver a speech. It’s as if once they step on the platform, the microphone sucks out all of their charisma and energy. Next thing you know, you have a boring monotone shell of a speaker in front of you.
Bound to Make a Connection by jaxxon
What happens in the minds of these otherwise peppy individuals that turns them into boring speakers?
There is a shift in their focus. An charismatic person is usually a great conversationalist because they are ultimately focused on making a connection with the other individual. Their focus is on making the other person interested and engaged. For some reason, when these people have to give a speech, their focus shifts to a much more unproductive area. They, instead, focus on the speech. The next slide. The next point. Where to put their hands. The handout. Their notes. They completely cut out the cornerstone of a great speech: connecting with the audience. Continue reading Connecting with an Audience – A Shift in Perspective
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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 [...]
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Recently, a colleague on LinkedIn asked how do you present yourself as the most important person [...]
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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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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 [...]
