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The perspiration slowly slides down the middle of your back. Your knees knock and your hands shake. Will you get through this or will you pass out on the spot? Sound like your first date?...
Just learned you have to prepare and deliver a presentation? According to a recent issue of the Wall Street Journal, one of top executives’ greatest fears is public speaking. Presidents, chief executive officers and board...
I just finished cleaning out some of our files and ran across an ad that was placed in the Wall Street Journal some time ago. I think we all need to be reminded that the...
What a speaker looks like should never over-shadow what he or she has to say. A speaker’s appearance, however, can help make the message more convincing. Keep these points in mind as you prepare for...
It is natural to be nervous before a public appearance. Every professional entertainer experiences some kind of “butterflies” before a performance. The symptoms are usually a nervous stomach, perspiring, shifting eyes, death grip on chairs...
- Spent today in Columbus, Ohio speaking at a Realtor leadership academy. Messaging tip 5: Never write out talking po… https://t.co/gLgq57E0wd
- Back on the road, working again, after a very nice self-imposed break. Communications tip 17: Your personal brand i… https://t.co/rvcSp0rK5v
- Gave keynote this morning in New Orleans at CPA firm's annual meeting. Webinar/conference call tip 19: Get attendee… https://t.co/FptLtpvXVt
- Speaking in New Orleans tomorrow. News Interview tip 27: Examples (concise and in layman's terms) make responses more quotable.
- Speaking this afternoon in Cincinnati. Presentation tip 23: Your goal in EVERY presentation, meeting, conversation,… https://t.co/nZeDQZ1hl1
- Facilitated a crisis drill today for a chemical company in Houston. Crisis response tip 1. Proper prior planning pr… https://t.co/xWYhfmPHp1
- Headed to Houston. Crisis Communications Tip 6: Not being prepared to talk to media = No Comment. And No Comment=Perception of Guilt.
- Spoke at a leadership development session today in Little Rock, Arkansas. Public Relations tip 17: Reporters love t… https://t.co/QjgfZQD1PE
- Speaking in Little Rock, Arkansas tomorrow. Crisis communications tip 17: Apologizing for the inconvenience your cr… https://t.co/s1E3vY2Dgq
- Spoke today in Columbus, Ohio. Social media tip 15: Develop SM goals, THEN pick platforms to use.
- Speaking in Ohio tomorrow. Crisis Communications tip 52: Create a "dark" (not public) website now that is waiting i… https://t.co/H8v8dw8t6n
- I fly A LOT (and on a lot of airlines). I would love to debate anyone who thinks there is an airline better than… https://t.co/tkHNHkvM03
- Spoke today in Dallas to construction executives. Body Language Tip 9: If you have a weird habit of swaying or rock… https://t.co/e7MPj7FD8p
- Worked outside Portland, Oregon today with an impressive marine construction company. Presenting tip 71: Practice n… https://t.co/e3XWIZddT4
- Worked with a State of Oregon agency today in Salem. Communications Tip 7: A messaging document is key to consisten… https://t.co/mQ6pKi0saq
- Speaking this week in Oregon and Texas. Presentation tip 27: Standing still is boring. Move around to keep it inter… https://t.co/OQgR7E0Wps
- Spoke today in Houston. Crisis communications tip 62: A preemptive strike is often the best move to stay ahead of n… https://t.co/2flTKCRHrW
- Spent day training Houston-based General Contractor. Negotiation Tip 5: Control is 2-sided. Take it by having an ag… https://t.co/qiLo6Qf5WW
- Speaking in Texas this week. Communications tip 7: Stand up for important phone calls. It keeps the mind sharp, and… https://t.co/2RvChfx8j7
- Worked with North Carolina Realtors today in Wilmington. Selling tip 31: Work key takeaway points into both your presentation AND the Q&A.