Presentation expert Clif Atkinson tells a great story about a 2009 education conference where two speakers got very different reactions from their audiences. The first speaker started off with interactive exercises, he was entertaining, and overall, he was a hit. The second speaker launched in with a more traditional powerpoint, and he… didn’t go over quite so well. […] continue reading
If you’ve ever received an invitation to speak on a panel and found yourself hesitating to accept, you’re not alone. Panel discussions can be disorganized, poorly-moderated, and filled with unknowns. What if you say the wrong thing? What if the other panelists look smarter than you? Your time is valuable. How do you make sure […] continue reading
Thanks to the proliferation and growth of social media and live video today, nearly everyone has a public platform that they can use to convey a message to a large audience. It’s possible to see more clearly than ever who can give a talk that moves people and changes minds. But in a completely different […] continue reading
“What the hell am I looking at here?” We were only 5 minutes into our meeting with the CEO when things started to go sideways. I was the newly hired Sales Trainer at a software company, and my boss and I had prepared a comprehensive plan for training an incoming wave of new sales recruits. […] continue reading
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