It was a close one. I almost tripped and fell into a presentation pitfall. I knew about this pitfall, having written about it in a blog article in 2011. Yet I walked blindly toward it. What was I thinking? Here’s the back story: I was preparing materials for an upcoming half-day workshop on advanced networking skills for [read more]
Podiums can pose quite a dilemma for public speakers. They can lead to the dreaded…. On the one hand, podiums can be helpful: a place to put your notes, provide a place to stand, and add some formality to your presentation. On the other hand, podiums can become a crutch: a place to hide behind, a [read more]
It’s St. Patrick’s Day and I’m Irish!! And on March 17th, you get to be Irish, too!! In fact, on St. Patrick’s day, we all have the opportunity to wear green and tap into the luck of the Irish. A little more luck never hurt anybody… First, a little history. According to Wikipedia… Saint Patrick’s Day, or the [read more]
Warning: Avoid the double fault. Beware of these common presentation pitfalls! In presentations, just like in tennis, there’s so much to remember. Bend your knees; keep your eye on the ball; follow through. So what do you need to remember when presenting? More importantly, what should you watch out for? As a presenter, there are [read more]
I recently had the privledge of giving a one-hour motivating lunch ‘n learn seminar to 55 engineers at , a United Technologies Company based in Stratford, CT. The topic was “Don’t Bore Your Audience: learn to avoid the most common presentation pitfalls.” My goal was to help them become more aware and intentional about how [read more]
