They say clothes make the man (or woman)–actually, they don’t. They only protect the man (or woman) from making a poor first impression. But when you’re occasionally thrust into the spotlight, like my fabulous friend Jim Colby, you may need… Read More »Dress for Even More Success
Presentation skill is a broader topic than you might think. It goes beyond content expertise, slide design, stage presence, etc, to include how to prepare an effective presentation. Battles are won or lost before they start, and the same can… Read More »How to prepare a presentation
Mike Blechar of Gartner is a powerful speaker. He recently sent me this note after he read one of our Presentation Pointers on the subject of how to point to data on slides. It seems he has programmed his arm… Read More »What do I do with my hands when I present?
I have a speaking assignment coming up and I want to do something new. I’ve worked hard on strategy and messaging for my talk. I have defined what I want my listeners to do. I have crafted a few… Read More »Presence and substance in public speaking
Presentations are delivered to create results, or outcomes. Two common desired outcomes are 1.) a decision, or 2.) a prediction. Your presentation skills should make you more effective and efficient at achieving desired outcomes when you speak. In order to… Read More »The Image Theory of Decision Making
