by Alan | Nov 12, 2006 | Communication skills, Content, PowerPoint, public speaking
Lots of speakers provide handouts. It’s a good idea. It gives the listener a take-away and future reminder of the content — at a minimum they’re faced with the decision of whether to throw the handout away or not. That is more follow-up than a...
by Alan | Nov 10, 2006 | Communication skills, Delivery, public speaking
Here’s a tip I (re)discovered this week. First, I’m a HUGE fan of video as an unbiased observer to help us get better as speakers. It’s the only true way for us to see ourselves as the audience sees us. So the (repeated) tip: use video early and...
by Alan | Nov 8, 2006 | Communication skills, Delivery, public speaking
Probably heard it 40 times this week (and maybe every week, but it’s been really prevalent in at least three settings this week, and unfortunately, I heard myself use it once this morning): “I want to say…” and it’s corollary, “I...
by Alan | Nov 8, 2006 | Communication skills, Delivery, public speaking, Toastmasters
Had a comment on last night’s post to just give the tips to getting better. Unfortunately, there are really precious few.The best tip, of course, is Rule #1: It’s not about you, the presenter. It’s about them, the listener/learner/client/audience. ...
by Alan | Nov 7, 2006 | Communication skills, Content, Customer Service, Delivery, Efficiency, public speaking
I’ve witnessed a lot of seminars/presentations/classes/shows lately. Suffice it to say I have plenty of material for coming weeks.Watched an instructor roll out a course. He was capable, competent, credible, and well spoken. But the materials were marginal at...
by Alan | Nov 6, 2006 | Communication skills, Delivery, public speaking
and, mean what you say. My friend Jeff blogs about a pet peeve we share — folks who cannot follow through on what they say, especially with respect to time. Mankind’s most precious asset is time — don’t abuse or presume on it!Corollaries...
