Make Your Presentation a HOME RUN!
Do you want to have a “home run” with your presentation? Or, better yet, do you want to “hit it out of the ballpark”? If so, tailor your presentation to your audience. It doesn’t matter if you have the most polished delivery skills, or the most moving stories, if you don’t connect with your audience, […]
Interview with a Champion!
District 106 Toastmasters speech champion Kenzie Casciano and I had a fun video interview (34:55) with retired newscaster John Gross. Learn about Kenzie’s journey and get a few bonus comments from me, too!
Learn from Speech Evaluations
One of the most valuable aspects of participating in Toastmasters is getting feedback. At every meeting, speakers are evaluated by a peer. The video below (3:54) is an evaluation I did of a presentation at PowerTalk Toastmasters recently. This is also a short “showcase” of my skills as a presentation coach. The speaker wanted me to give […]
Answer Questions with Executive Presence: The P.R.E.P. Method
When asked a question at work or in an interview, do you ramble or get tongue-tied? Wouldn’t you rather be clear and confident, and have an executive presence? Try the simple, 4-step P.R.E.P. Method that I describe in the video below (2 min):
5 Reasons Why Technical Professionals Should Speak at Conferences
You’ve sat in the audience at conferences, but have you thought about speaking at one? You may be thinking, “Why, on earth, would I want to do that?!?” Below are 5 reasons to consider: 1. PR & Increased Revenue for You or Your Employer Through Expertise-Based Referrals The most common source of expertise-based referrals is speaking […]
PunchSlide Design Presentation Slide Makeover
Great slides will not compensate for an otherwise lackluster presentation, one that doesn’t have a clear message or isn’t engaging. That’s primarily what I work on as a presentation coach (slides are usually the last part of my content development process, and I do not consider them required for most presentations, except webinars). But, your […]
How to Deal with a Presentation Hijacker
I recently had a client (a Silicon Valley technical professional, an Asian, non-native English speaker) give a technical presentation that had both an in-room live audience, and an online, remote audience. The presentation went well: “Thank you Diane for coaching me. Today’s presentation is the best I have ever delivered in my life!” And, overall, […]
“Alexa, open Presentation Checklist!”
Have you experienced the agony of forgetting to bring or do something prior to an important presentation? Don’t let it happen again! Just say, “Alexa, open Presentation Checklist! It’s a free “Blueprints” Skill. I demo it in the video below.
Create Multiple Streams of Income from Repositioning Content
(transcript of video): As a speaker, an author, or a coach, would you like to create something where you get paid again and again on the same content? You can do that in many ways by repositioning and repurposing content such as blog content. I’ll give you an example of something I did this summer. […]
10 Ways to Fast Track Confidence in Public Speaking (in an Hour or Less)
Learning to speak with confidence takes lots of practice, but sometimes you need a short-term confidence boost. If you have an hour, you might think your time is best spent practicing your presentation multiple times, but, no. I have found that simply practicing repetitively can heighten anxiety (note: I am NOT anti-practice. See my article […]