I talk about presentations having 3 components: content, design, and delivery. I probably spend the least time talking about delivery, but it’s important! You can be engaging, lively, and informal. You can also appear wooden, dull, and formal. One of the best techniques to improve your delivery is to practice, but how do you get […]
Communication skills for online success
This is a guest post by Steve Kosch, a former ABC and CNN anchor (that’s him on the left), and a globally recognized expert communication skills trainer. For 10 more awesome tips to help you “Nail It” in your next presentation, go to mediatrainingnetwork.com If you’re looking to lead a cause or movement, spread your […]
Equipment for Speakers
I’m writing this during the Coronavirus pandemic and I just heard that webcams are on backorder. That’s because so many more people are presenting and attending meetings from home. So I thought I’d list my recommendations for equipment for speakers, including webcam, lighting, screening, mics, and much more. The links are on Amazon. (Note: They […]
Presenting remotely: Avoid the 8 deadly sins of webinars
Note: I originally wrote this in 2013 but I’m updating this during the Coronavirus pandemic because more people are presenting online now. Webinars are a powerful way to communicate from afar. They have opened up many possibilities for marketing, meetings, and training. But only if you do webinars right. If you simply show slides with the […]
The flipped presentation: A different way to present and create handouts
Let’s say that you’re giving a presentation that requires you to provide a lot of detailed information to your audience. Perhaps you’re Training supervisors about vacation, sick day, and leave of absence policies Doing a project update that requires you to explain the data you collected during your research Providing employees with a list of […]
