Don’t let your delivery get in the way of a powerful idea. If you have great ideas, make sure they sound just as great when you explain them as they did in your head. We have identified 5 speech habits that can make even the best ideas sound weak. 1. Overexplaining Make sure you can […]
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Networking: How to Follow Up
You rocked the networking event: you had great conversations, you made people laugh, you told great stories, you talked about your company, and you talked to people who might actually be able to help your business. Now what? Don’t do what many people do and throw all the business cards on your desk in a […]
How to Handle Hostile Questions During a Presentation
Most audiences are friendly, but there is always that one exception: the guy (or lady) scowling in the third row throughout your presentation. When you finish your presentation, his hand shoots up. You know he is about to contradict, criticize, or attack you or your information. What do you do? Assuming you cannot avoid calling […]
20 Sentences and Phrases for Beginning an Email
Do you always begin your emails the same way? Here are 20 phrases you can use: 1) Thank you for your message/email/phone call. 2) I hope you are doing well. 3) I hope you had a great weekend. 4) I hope this finds you well. 5) Just checking in. 6) Thanks again for your help. […]
What is the difference between presentation and public speaking training?
There is presentation training and then there is public speaking training. These are not the same thing. Before you hire a presentation trainer, make sure you know what you are getting. Presenting involves speaking to a specific objective, coordinating that speech with a series of images or slides that are designed to reinforce that objective, […]