Motivate Others to Act: Use the Action-Benefit Statement to Inspire Results
We’ve talked about this before in previous blogs, but it’s worth saying again—there’s no more important idea for any presentation than showing your audience how their actions can bring them real benefits. Showing the connection between effort and outcome is key. People act when they see why it’s worth their time. Action-Benefit as a Navigation […]
A Magic Number for Presenters – Speech Key Points
Think about the last presentation you attended, whether virtual or in-person. How well can you picture it? Now, consider this: how many key points from that presentation do you actually remember? In 20+ years of instructing all kinds of presentation skills classes, I have asked this “key points” question to hundreds of participants. Their answers […]
Presentations and Bullet Points
The most common way to clearly present a text as a visual aid is by using bullet points. But there are a few rules to remember when using bullets, read to find them out.
Not Being Self-Centered: It’s So Easy, UB4me Can Build Relationships
Did You Know It Is Not All About You? Not Being Self-Centered: UB4me I want you to think about this. I think we should all speak less about ourselves and focus more on others. I do this, and it’s quite effective. I encourage you to do the same. I will be more memorable to people by showing that I’m interested in them. That […]
ONLINE: Introduction to Public Speaking
Event Phone: 516-317-2900
Through practice, speakers develop polish and finesse. As a result, their confidence builds. The focus is on how to organize ideas and communicate clearly, enabling participants to speak in a concise manner with conviction.
Master skills that are necessary in today’s competitive business environment. Learn to speak in a way that elevates you with increased confidence and enthusiasm.
Attendees will be able to:
- Manage public-speaking fears;
- Increase self-esteem;
- Become better at thinking on feet;
- Discover and minimize self-defeating habits;
- Connect with people, building a professional network; and
- Share ideas, inspire others, and impress the audience.
Online Format—Introduction to Public Speaking is a 4-hour interactive virtual class.
Register for this class and you will be sent ONLINE login instructions prior to the class date.
Rich Atkins is the Managing Director of Improving Communications, a New York-based corporate training firm that, in addition to Speaker Services, offers Business Writing, Public Speaking & Presentation Skills, Sales and Negotiation, Customer Service, Leadership, Staff Development, and Human Resources training. He is also the Director of Improving Communications UK and Improving Communications IE.
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Free Internet Tools for a More Engaging Presentation
You have planned your speech, and gathered what you need to say. Now, how are you going to present it? How you design your presentation can determine the success of the message you want to share with your audience. This includes your visuals, from photos to graphs and charts. According to a study from Microsoft Corp, […]
What’s the Purpose of Eye Contact?
What are your eyes doing during a presentation, or even during a conversation? Think about it.
Are they looking down at your hands or your notes?
Do they gaze out the window or over the heads of the audience?
Or are you staring at just one person the entire time you’re speaking?
Maybe you’ve never considered it before, but using your eyes is an easy way to connect with your audience and to increase your confidence when talking.
Here are three reasons why eye contact will help you present yourself stronger in front of an audience:
Beyond Writing and Speaking is Body Language
Communication is not always verbal. Although unconscious, the audience pays attention to body language. Speaker body language must tell the audience that s/he respects their personal space and is not negative, intrusive, or hostile. Body language (the physical elements of communication) includes: eye contact, facial expressions, posture, and gestures / movement. EYE CONTACT A United States audience translates […]
A Pre-Presentation Pep Talk
xRight before it’s your turn you may try squeeze in one more practice run. The best pre-presentation task to do, is give yourself a presentation pep talk.