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Rick Perry's Debate Gaffe And What It Teaches Us About Presentation Skills (Or Lack Thereof)

BY Sam HarrisonThu Nov 10, 2011

GOP candidate Rick Perry got a painful lesson in what not to do in front of an audience during this week's debate, when he suffered what USA Today said may have been “the worst memory meltdown in the history of presidential debates.” His loss (of memory) is your gain when it comes to improving your presentation skills. READ»

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How Nonverbal Communication Gives Our Words Meaning

BY Ruth ShermanThu Nov 3, 2011

Let’s talk technique. Nonverbal technique, to be precise. How you say what you say. It’s what gives our words meaning when we speak, because, let's face it, standing up there doing a data dump is not going to engage your ...READ»

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Preparation Is The Magic Bullet To Public Speaking Success

BY Ruth ShermanWed Oct 26, 2011

Preparation is where most people go wrong with public speaking. It is the biggest obstacle by far, and the most tedious and difficult part of the journey to becoming great at speaking and presenting. But it’s also the most necessary component of the process, so don’t ignore it.READ»

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Mark Zuckerberg Can Get Away With Being An Average Public Speaker, But You Can't

BY Ruth ShermanTue Sep 27, 2011

When you’re as smart and successful as Mark Zuckerberg, do you really need to become a super-polished speaker, too? Probably not. The rest of us, however, can’t afford to be average, and here’s why. READ»

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Keeping It Short Takes Longer

BY Ruth ShermanMon Apr 18, 2011

Did you know it can take much longer to prepare a short presentation--I'm talking about something really tiny--than, say, a 30 or 40 minute or even 1 hour version?READ»

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Hold an Audience in the Palm of Your Hand

BY Ruth ShermanWed Apr 6, 2011

How business coach Fabienne Fredrickson keeps an audience at attention.READ»

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Body Language and Communication Compensation

BY Ruth ShermanTue Mar 29, 2011

We are all good at some things and need work on others. Body language is no different. Use the principle of compensation to bring the weaker skill up to par.READ»

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Presentation IS Everything!

BY Ruth ShermanTue Mar 15, 2011

I was at an event this past weekend during which the title sentiment of this post was driven home to me. The event featured entrepreneurs delivering their business pitch to a panel of experts and receive feedback.READ»

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Steve Jobs: The Greatest Corporate CEO Presenter of All Time

BY Ruth ShermanThu Mar 3, 2011

Steve Jobs received a standing ovation at the event pitching Apple's new iPad. People were happy to see him, of course, especially because he is in the midst of a significant and indefinite medical leave. But people also have come to expect the type of presentation that it seems only he can deliver. It's a phenomenon.READ»

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Crisis Media Preparation - 6 Crucial Rules

BY matt eventoffThu May 13, 2010

This week has been rife with examples of organizations that have had a rough go in the media. The week began with the social media storm surrounding GreenPeace, Sinar Mas and Nestle, playing out on Nestle’s Facebook fan page. ...READ»

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Fear of Public Speaking - Breathing Techniques

BY matt eventoffMon Feb 15, 2010

In Pt. I of this series I went over a number of tips and tactics to deal with the fear of public speaking. One of the tactics was breathing, which sounds so simple, and is often anything but the night before, or the hour ...READ»

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Fear Public Speaking?

BY matt eventoffTue Jan 26, 2010

Unfortunately, no matter how many books, courses, DVDs, websites or snake oil salesmen promise to “cure” you of your fear of public speaking, it is never that simple, or that easy.READ»

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Sales Trends for 2010

BY Drew StevensFri Dec 11, 2009

Discover the top sales trands for 2010 READ»

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How to Communicate with Teenagers, Pt. II

BY matt eventoffTue Aug 11, 2009

As a teenager, I still have vivid memories of rushing home from wherever I was to see if my latest crush had called and left a message. Times have changed. Teenagers today don’t have to wait by the phone or check an answering machine — they might get a text or call ”on the cell” immediately after the school day ends. The point is, just as the frame of reference of a teen today is significantly different than that of a teen a decade ago, so are the outlets that teens use to communicate. READ»

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How to Communicate with Teenagers, Pt I...

BY Matt EventoffWed Aug 5, 2009

When you figure it out, please tell me. In all seriousness, in order to effectively communicate with someone, you need to have a basic understanding of that person’s frame of reference. Through extensive lecturing at high schools and universities (as well as my niece torturing me by continuously friending and de-friending me on Facebook) it is very clear that the experiences for a teen growing up now is very different than it was for me. How different?READ»

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Crisis Communications 101

BY matt eventoffWed Apr 29, 2009

Monday and Tuesday were voluminous with brewing crises — one of the biggest political party switches in history, a new potential pandemic, and a decision to fly Air Force One over Ground Zero — all offered valuable, and ...READ»

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Susan Boyle - 5 Public Speaking Lessons

BY matt eventoffTue Apr 28, 2009

Susan Boyle’s performance on Britain’s Got Talent has the world abuzz and has generated name i.d. and popularity for Ms. Boyle that any politician, public figure or CEO dreams about (aside from the current President, in a good ...READ»

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Coaching and Training for Effective Public Speaking Skills

BY Sims WyethWed Mar 11, 2009

Sims Wyeth, an executive public speaking coach, discusses effective public speaking skills from the perspective of your audience.READ»

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The Four Biggest Mistakes that Sales People Make

BY Sims WyethWed Mar 4, 2009

Most sales people are guilty of at least one of these four mistakes when presenting or making sales pitches.READ»

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How Presentation Skills Control Presentation

BY Sims WyethWed Feb 25, 2009

Words have power, and savvy presenters use them carefully. For instance, avoid business jargon unless you want to be seen as talking much and saying little. READ»