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]
Distinguish yourself with effective presentation skills. No matter what your field of study or professional discipline, your career and work impact can be greatly enhanced if you possess strong presentation skills and confidence. Presentation skills continue to be one of the most commonly requested professional development needs listed on Individual Development Plans (IPDs) at major [read more]
Imagine that you are sitting in an audience watching one presentation after another. Each presenter follows a precise formula and uses the prescribed corporate PowerPoint template. Each presenter has 25 slides to share with you on the big screen, all using the same chart and graph templates, with the only difference being the actual numbers [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 happily subscribe to Seth Godin’s blog and found this short article to be interesting idea for small group presentations – you know the type where the formal PowerPoint stand-up style presentation is overkill? The modern talking pad by Seth Godin BLOG “marketing, tribes and respect” “I think this is a big idea, but your [read more]
