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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 [...] 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. Powered by Podbean.com 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, [...] Latest Podcast from Shari’ Alexander: Powered by Podbean.com 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, [...]
Meeting Presentations Matter to the Bottom Line Meetings and effective meeting presentations matter more than ever. I recently stumbled upon some interesting statistics about the ROI organizations receive from coordinating their large company-wide meetings at the Meetings Mean Business site – http://www.meetingsmeanbusiness.com/. With the unfortunate economic downturn, companies and other organizations drastically cut back on their meetings. [...] When Twitter first came on the scene, I must admit I thought it was ridiculous. 140 characters to say something. What in the world could you have to say that’s worth saying in 140 characters? Well, I’ve been converted to the Twitter world. After posting through the restrictive medium, I have found communication through Twitter [...] As a Public Speaking Coach who works with various public figures on their public speaking, I find the dynamic of the coaching relationship fascinating from client to client. Every client is unique in their wants, needs, challenges, and goals. Earlier this year Harvard Business Review posted some interesting findings on why coaches are called. They found [...] I’m sure I’m not the only person who does this: The other day my friend called and asked if she could drop by for lunch. I said, “Sure!” She said, “Great, I’ll be there in 10 minutes.” So, for the next ten minutes, what did I do? I cleaned! I ran around like crazy picking things [...] |
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