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What Coach John Wooden’s List of Leadership Traits Can Teach Us About Presenting
Coach John Wooden is well-known for his success with UCLA Men’s Basketball, winning 10 NCAA National Championships in a 12-year span (between 1963 and 1975). Even more impressive was his resolve in becoming the best person, coach and leader he could be. His focus was never on winning. He believed that winning was just […]
Do you have a clear idea?
Your audience remembers far less of what you tell them then you might think. David gets it right when he says you should be able to sum it up on the back of a business card. If you can’t? Don’t present it until you can. A few tips on making it stick… – Say it […]
If you want to persuade…
If your recommendation does not do something to address the specific needs of your audience, it doesn’t matter how logical/time-saving/cost-saving it is, it will not resonate. Who are you speaking to? What’s their biggest challenge or highest goal? How will your recommendation help them overcome that challenge or reach that goal? Make it personal to […]
6 Rules for Writing (George Orwell)
These were written in 1946 and still hold true. If you want to get your message across, leave nothing up to interpretation and edit ruthlessly. Politics and The English Language – April 1946.
Slides are a distraction when…
Some presentations need slides and some would be better without (or could use handouts or other supplementary materials in place of slides). If your slides answer ‘YES’ to any of these criteria: (1) Scrap them (2) Revamp them (3) Put the information into a different, more effective form
Our speaking IS our personality.
Carol A. Fleming goes on to say, “The only way that people can sense your intelligence and professionalism is through the effectiveness of your communication: what they hear you say, the attitude that is perceived, and the very sound of your voice.” In our programs, the greatest learning occurs when participants get to see and […]
If the audience could do better, they’d be on stage.
You won’t be invited to stand on a stage (literally or figuratively) and address a group unless you’ve earned the right to be there. And this should be all the more reason to develop your delivery skills. You can know everything there is to know about your topic and feel passionate about it, but if […]
What’s the right channel for your message – text, call?
If you’re choosing a communication channel based on what’s convenient for you, or “that’s the way we’ve always done it,” you’re doing it wrong. Be cognizant of what you’re trying to communicate, who you’re communicating it to, and what channel will best serve your ultimate objective.
