Earning speaking opportunities takes patience and persistence. It can feel like a job within a job. Whether your speaking engagements are steady or few and far between, you might want to focus more energy on your efforts to solidify your brand. People can’t hire you if they don’t know you. Take a fresh look at […]
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Government agencies and private companies are hosting public virtual meetings, and some include audiences of more than 100 participants. The virtual meetings include presentations and answering questions. But beware. Zoom meetings can zip along faster than expected. You might feel overwhelmed, and people will complain if things don’t run smoothly. Don’t expect perfection. Anticipate some
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When companies prepare to create videos, their first impulse is often to gather all the top executives, sit them down in a conference room and capture them talking about the company’s work. Is that the best way to share their message to potential clients or customers? Is that something you’d want to watch? Here are ways
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Did I mention my presentation focused on preparing ahead of time for a potential media crisis? The mismatched shoes, forgotten laptop and missing handout did not strengthen my self validation on speaking about the importance of preparation.
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Let’s face it. Jargon is everywhere these days and has become woven into the fabric of everything from corporate culture to marketing strategies and [gasp] even marketing materials. If you’ve spent time in the corporate world or any other office setting, this hypothetical meeting conversation will likely make sense to you: Communicator: “This is a
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Bulletproof your slides. Too many bullet points and text make it easier to lose your audience’s interest and will cause them to read ahead, tuning you out. K.I.S.S. (Keep it simple). One concept or main point per slide is enough. The more congested each slide is with information, the more difficult your presentation becomes to
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