Data Visualization Flash Charts: Information in a Flash
Flash chart, flash map, flash graph may be mistaken for flashy visual aids. It is true that many data visualization tools are flashy and consequently overwhelming and counterproductive, but the market has produced data visualization capable of simplicity and speed-thus "flash" does not stand for flashy; it stands for information... Read More
Tips to Temper Speaking Anxiety
People take it for granted that leaders have achieved some skill in public speaking. Yet anxiety persists because leaders face very challenging situations and have a great risk of embarrassment. Here are some tips for tempering those anxieties.INTRODUCING A SPEAKERWhen you introduce a speaker, answer three questions: 1) Why is... Read More
Presentation Skill Mistakes
Last week my husband and I attended an awesome 4 day work conference! I decided to sit in on both days of business presentations hoping there would be a nugget or two I could share with you.Presenting to an audience of 100 to 300 top producers were executives of a... Read More
How to Begin a Lesson Plan
DEVELOPING LESSON PLANS: In developing lesson plan formats, two things are paramount: extraordinarily careful documentation and room left for possible changes. Sloppy accounting of the direction your class will be going is worse than none. And documentation that doesn't have leeway for change is almost instantly obsolete. The types of... Read More
The Crucial Components of a Lesson Plan
MAKING INFORMATIVE LESSON PLANS: --The performance objectives should answer this very basic question - what should the trainees be able to do at the end of the training period that they were was not able to do at the beginning of it? --For evaluation procedures, how will the trainee's accomplishment... Read More
Cross Cultural Presentations
The international flavour of many people's jobs naturally means that there is greater interaction between people from different cultures. Within the business environment, understanding and coping with intercultural differences between people is critical to ensuring that interpersonal communication is successful.Intercultural awareness is necessary for two reasons. Firstly, it minimises the... Read More
The Secret Language of Money
At a number of business seminars and presentations, I passed out an index card and asked each person in the audience to write anonymously a single answer to each of three questions. The three questions are:1. To me money means _________.2. My current annual income is _______________.3. In order to... Read More
5 Breakthrough Marketing Ideas
Do you ever get frustrated with your marketing? Are you putting in a lot of effort but not getting the results you want? Don't you wish you could just hit a switch and get a better response from your mailings, sales calls and web site?You hear a lot about breakthroughs;... Read More
Too Many Choices - Dont Confuse Your Customers
Conventional wisdom is that the more choices customers have, the more likely they will buy. That may be true when customers have very specific wants or needs, and they know what those wants or needs are. However, often having lots of choices just confuses customers and they don't buy anything.One... Read More
How to Convert PowerPoint to Flash Manually
Converting PowerPoint to Flash would be absolutely a good choice to distribute your bulky PowerPoint Presentation. You can do the whole PowerPoint-to-Flash conversion manually or by related softwares.First, you'll need to prepare the PowerPoint document. Make sure you are not using any complicated gradients or animations. These will be interpreted... Read More
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Quick and Easy Rehearsal Tips
Never rehearse at the last minute. This creates undue tension... Read More
Tips to Energize Your Presentations
"There can be no knowledge without emotion. We may be... Read More
Steps to a Successful Audience/Trainer Relationship
A major cause of trainers being unreceptive to their audience... Read More
Give Your Audience Something to Talk About
There is an old saying: "The first thing to do... Read More
35 Surefire Ways to Kill a Meeting
1. Play "find the meeting" by changing the location and... Read More
How to Make Good Use of Your Web Conference Session
Preperation is vital when conducting a successful videoconference session. Thus... Read More
Cross Cultural Presentations
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Tips for Thinking on Your Feet
If you really aware and alert, your audience's behavior -... Read More
Presentation Skill Mistakes
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Qualities of Good Communication
Webster's Dictionary defines communication as "a giving or exchanging of... Read More
The Relationship between Information Sender and Receiver: The Art of Communication
For communication to take place, a message must be transmitted... Read More
How To Run Your Greatest Conference Ever
Like most good achievements, a magnificent meeting depends on planning... Read More
Secrets of Successful Presentations
Does the thought of speaking in front of others send... Read More
Kvetching Behavior and How it Hinders Success
Kvetching is the Yiddish word for complaining, hand to the... Read More
Your Unique Point of View
I had a chance to go to one of those... Read More
Rise Above Cattiness
Cattiness is something no one ever wants to be accused... Read More
The Presentation After the Presentation
Allowing the audience to ask questions after your presentation is... Read More
Chairing A Meeting The Most Effective Way
How many times have you attended a meeting where the... Read More
Sharpening Your Presentation Skills
Regardless of the nature of our job or social standing,... Read More
Four Different Ways People Process Your Information
There are four different ways that audience members assimilate information.... Read More
Being Real From the Platform
"Let it be known, no person, thing, or situation... Read More
After the Speech
Usually the emphasis on making an effective speech is what... Read More
How to Prevent Presentation and Speaking Disasters
I just got back from my whirlwind speaking engagements and... Read More
Tech Tips: PowerPoint Keyboard Shortcuts for PowerPoint Slide Shows
Whether you use a mouse or a remote control to... Read More
Cell Phone Dos And Dont During A Meeting
What would we do without our cell phones? Wow, there's... Read More
A Powerful Presentation Technique-Story Telling
Appealing to emotions is the most powerful way to transfer... Read More
10 Profitable Tips for Creating Better Sales Presentations
No matter what your business is, you will enhance your... Read More
Beetle Bailey and Presentation Skills
In March 2002, the comic strip Beetle Bailey contained a... Read More
Media Training 101: Where To Look During A Television Interview
Ever had that uncomfortable feeling of not knowing where to... Read More
Ancient PowerPoint Secrets: Ask Your Grandma!
Yes, there are ancient PowerPoint secrets...secrets your grandmother knows and... Read More
Just Say No to PowerPoint: Enough is Enough!
Have you ever been slideswiped? You walk into a meeting... Read More
Choosing the Right Work Shirts for Your Small Business
Company attire says a lot about your business philosophy to... Read More
Trade Show Victory!
So you're going to have a booth at a trade... Read More
10 Tips For Bringing Your Event To Life
Your job as an event planner doesn't stop with the... Read More
Public Speaking Training Tips For Better Business Presentations To Culturally Diverse Audiences
Audiences around the world are all different. Cultural, social and... Read More
Choosing a Company Shirt vendor
Where can you choose a company shirt vendor? There are... Read More
Lecturing from the Lectern
Most people love to hide behind the lectern.. It makes... Read More
How to Convert PowerPoint to Flash Manually
Converting PowerPoint to Flash would be absolutely a good choice... Read More
Story Telling As A Tool For Trainers
Once upon a time????."Yeah right, don't tell us a story,... Read More
Handling Questions with Authority
At some point in your presentation you will be expected... Read More
Seven Tips for Coping with Pre-Stage Jitters
Whether you need to address large groups or small, familiar... Read More
Death by PowerPoint!
The most critical job of a manager, when you boil... Read More
Why You Need a Lesson Plan
LESSON PLAN DEVELOPMENT: Lesson plans, believe it or not, are... Read More
Top Ten Tips For Better Business Presentations To Asian Audiences
Audiences around the world are all different. Cultural, social and... Read More
Fading into Sameness: How Too Many Slides Can Ruin Your Presentation
"I have a love/hate relationship with PowerPoint. In the right... Read More
The Crucial Components of a Lesson Plan
MAKING INFORMATIVE LESSON PLANS: --The performance objectives should answer this... Read More
Media Training Tips: Maximising Your Media Moment
Media training is a 'must do' professional development program for... Read More
Writing The Query Letter
The query letter is simply a business letter that serves... Read More
Close Deals in Record Time!
Remember back when the ability to create a slide show... Read More
Give Your Audience Something to Talk About
There is an old saying: "The first thing to do... Read More
Is This Thing On?: Keeping Your Audiences Attention
First and foremost, you must deal effectively with your own... Read More
10 Profitable Tips for Creating Better Sales Presentations
No matter what your business is, you will enhance your... Read More
Let Me Tell You a Little Story
Once upon a time there was a businessperson who had... Read More
Group Meetings: Being Prepared Makes a Difference
MANAGING MEETINGS--BEING PREPARED MAKES A DIFFERENCE: You can schedule all... Read More
Speech in Business
The social skills of a small businessperson, franchisee, independent contractor... Read More
Present Your Message with Power and Pizzazz
If you're ready to kick your career or business up... Read More
Using Your Audience to Your Advantage
Regardless of what response technique may be convenient in a... Read More
Powerful Presentations: How to Write and Deliver a Presentation to Remember
If the mere thought of standing up in front of... Read More
How to Teach: Lecture vs. Discussion
WHEN ONLY A LECTURE WILL DO: Under certain circumstances, of... Read More
Present for Success: Simple Strategies to Add Confidence and Credibility to Your Next Presentation
Tomorrow's the day and you're dreading it. You're scheduled to... Read More
Audience-Friendly Presentation Style Habits in Three Easy Steps
You have presentation style habits that automatically appear when you... Read More
Guidelines for Rehearsal Criticism
It is both good planning and considerate to provide auditors... Read More
Create A Better Impresion With Your Emails
How do you come across in your emails?As I receive... Read More
Communication Barriers and Simplifying the Communication Process
The communication process can be much more difficult than a... Read More
The Who, What, Where and When of Color In Your Documents
This article will help you to assess and maximise the... Read More
What Every Manager Should Know About How to Sharpen His Presentation Skills
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