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February 28, 2006
Public Speakers! Helpful Tip 2 From Your Friendly Grammar
There are words that are so commonly misused that most people assume the wrong word is the correct word, and wouldn't even consider checking a dictionary. And are you one of those people who are bamboozed by the pronounciation of foreign words that we commonly use? How about your favorite little verbosities? Check out suggestions for fewer words and greater
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Posted by Jason at 03:32 PM
Public Speakers! Helpful Tip 3 From Your Friendly Grammar
I really should have said "semi helpful" tip actually just enough tip to scrape by with in the most used circumstances. It's about this business of LIE and LAY. You see, it's easy when you think of it as matter of
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Posted by Joe at 08:31 AM
February 27, 2006
Speaking for Free Should We and
The voice on the other end of the phone has a familiar request. They have heard that you are a powerful presenter with great content, but... "We are a small group (substitute nonprofit, association, club, organization) and don't have any money in our limited budget for speakers. It would be great exposure for you. Would you be willing to speak to us for
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Posted by Michael at 05:03 PM
After Your Presentation You Are Still in the
You just finished your presentation. The audience is applauding with gusto. You feel relieved and accomplished. You can't wait to get back to your seat or out of the room. You rush off the stage or platform. But should you? In this article, I address the importance of what happens once you have ended your
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Posted by Rob at 03:27 PM
Presentation Strengtheners Ice
The first rule of breaking the ice is to involve the audience. Whether we are presenting a keynote or a workshop, the more we can get participation from the members of our audience, the more attention we will receive for the rest of our
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Posted by Jason at 01:56 PM
Presentation Content: More Important Than It Has Ever
I recently attended a presentation by an excellent professional speaker who told the group (at least 65 attendees) that he had two presentations prepared one with stories and illustrations, warm and fuzzy; and the other loaded with information, fast speaking and note taking. He asked the audience to vote on which one they would prefer. It was a unanimous vote for the second choice. How do we, as presenters, consider the present day Quest for
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Posted by Bob at 12:05 PM
Speaking for Free Volunteering as a Speakers' Bureau
When I first aspired to becoming a professional speaker, I was willing to speak free for anyone, anytime and anywhere. One way I was sure that I would gain experience and exposure was to join several Speakers' Bureaus of local
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Posted by Matt at 09:38 AM
February 26, 2006
Short, Short Presentations Five Tips to
You've been asked to speak for five to ten minutes on your specialty and/or passion. You may be part of a panel with each panel member given a specified time limit. You may be one of several presenters at a specialized conference and each of you will share part of a keynote address. Or, you may have been asked to open a conference session with a few words on the major
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Posted by Bob at 05:11 PM
