Articles to Improve Your Skills
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Should You Use Humor in Your Presentations?
Funny Presentations: They’re the Ones You Remember One of the most powerful communication tools you can use to deliver your message is humor. It’s what makes you real. When it’s used appropriately, humor can be one of the most effective ways to make your presentation memorable. So, if you are contemplating whether to use humor…
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Speak Confidently: The 5 Biggest Mistakes Presenters Make
Public Speaking With Confidence What is it about public speaking that robs people of their confidence? They stand up in front of a group and all of a sudden their shoulders drop, they fidget, and it’s blatantly obvious to everyone that they don’t want to be there.
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Q & A: Handling Audience Questions
Answering Audiences Questions Appropriately You’ve crafted an excellent presentation: you’ve practiced the talk, rehearsed your presentation, and even managed to come up with a few great jokes. But have you thought about the questions your audience may have for you when you’re finished?
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Talk With (Not At) Your Audience
If you’re lucky enough to land yourself a public speaking gig, the last thing you want to do is waste the opportunity. Yes, you read that right: I said you’re lucky to be offered an opportunity to give a presentation. Why? Because it means someone believes you have something important to say. Someone has chosen…
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5 Visual Aids That are Not Powerpoint
Effective Use of Visual Aids Any presentation stands to benefit from well-placed, effective visual aids. By giving your audience something to look at, you can help them understand difficult concepts, reinforce key points, and keep them focused on your presentation.
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5 Secrets to Overcoming Stage Fright
We talk a lot about a fear of public speaking, and there’s good reason for that: A significant number of the people we work with have glossophobia. In fact, the majority of Americans—anywhere from 75 to 95 percent—admit to being afraid of speaking in public. These are real fear of public speaking facts!