5 Tips for Better PowerPoint (2 are about sharing slides on Zoom)
Don’t bore your audience with your presentation slides or fumble presenting them on Zoom. Power up your PowerPoint with just a few key techniques. In this video (7:17):• Discover the top 2 problems with PowerPoint• Learn 3 ways to easily improve your slides• Bonus! 2 pro-tips for sharing slides on Zoom Link to pdf of […]
StorySelling Workshop 12/14/21
Are you a: • Sales professional? • Entrepreneur? • Business Owner? • Coach? And, would you like to better capture your client’s attention, connect with them, and convince them to start or to continue working with you? One way to do that is with using the power of story. In this interactive workshop via Zoom, […]
Facts Tell. Stories Sell.
Sometimes lessons (i.e., speech material) come out of the most ordinary experiences. In the video below, I share a story of how I bought something at an estate sale because someone told me a good story. The lesson for me was: Facts tell. Stories sell.
No Regrets: An Inspirational Speech
Live a Life with No Regrets Discover 3 ways to keep looking forward with hope rather than backward with regret in this short inspirational speech below in which I tell some very personal stories including a trip not taken, a job I quit, the blessings of an alternate path to family, and losing a home […]
A 16-Second Technique to Calm Your Nerves
If you are feeling super nervous before you speak, so nervous that you almost can’t think straight, try this tip: Just Breathe! In the video below, you will learn the simple “combat” breathing technique that soldiers use in battle to regain control of their thinking processes–a technique you can use, too! This is tip #5 […]
Avoid These 2 Boring Phrases in Your Speeches
You don’t want to be a boring speaker, do you? A couple of weeks ago, I watched 172 speeches. Today, you will learn the top 2 boring phrases that many of the speakers used. Phrases you can avoid! First, a little background. All the speakers had been my students in a 4-session hybrid class on […]
Take Your Presentation to the Next Level: Summer Coaching Sale
You can learn a lot about public speaking by reading books, watching videos, taking classes and even in participating in small practice groups such as Toastmasters or PowerTalk Power Club (I’m a member of both). However, one-on-one coaching sessions can provide the individualized practice and feedback that you need to take your presentations to the next level (a few client […]
Top Tips for Virtual Presentations (Video Interview)
Do you have the big 5 down for your online presence? Learn tips to improve + more in this LinkedIn Live interview below. Thanks to Marketing Coach, Gillian Whitney of Launch4Life for interviewing me.
LinkedIn Cover Story: How to Add a Video to Your Profile Picture
Would you like to show some of your personality or promote your business through a brief video that shows up on your LinkedIn profile picture? Below is a visual and a brief “how-to” video. Uploading and editing the video has to be done on the LinkedIn mobile app. Note: You may not have access to […]
Demonstrate Executive Presence in Online Meetings
Do you want to be seen as a confident leader at work? Many of my clients want to feel and appear more confident in online meetings and want to improve their executive presence, not just in presentations, but in team or client meetings. Below are top tips for mastering the meeting agenda (critical if you […]