How to Present a Project Update in Under 1 minute
Do you want to give a clear, concise project update in under a minute? No more rambling or leaving people confused? Below are 4 steps to an effective project update: Step 1: Introduction/Bottom line status: In one sentence, state the bottom-line status Step 2: Give 2-3 relevant points (1-3 sentences) Step 3: Conclusion: give a […]
3 Go-To Steps to Proactively Prep for Your In-Person & Remote Interviews
As spring commencement ceremonies kick off, many soon-to-be or recent graduates have begun searching for their next adventure. Whether you’ve had a handful of interviews yet or not, most will agree that landing a job, let alone an interview, can be extremely difficult. For example, it’s been recorded that only about five out of 250 […]
Speakers Beware: Unconcious Bias in Your Presentations
Yesterday, all members of Toastmasters received an email about the resignation of International President, Margaret Page. The organization had received a complaint that she had given a speech “that included statements about people of African descent and African Americans that were racially and culturally inaccurate, insensitive, stereotypical, and offensive.” I don’t know her exact words. […]
Progress, Not Perfection
If you want to be a better communicator, don’t try to be perfect. Perfect is boring.Perfect doesn’t take risks.Perfect is a waste of time.The goal is progress, not perfection. To progress, you have to take action, make mistakes, learn and improve. There is no shame in being imperfect. We are all imperfect human beings. We are […]
Sharing PowerPoint in Zoom with One Screen (or use 2 screens!)
It’s been more than 2 years since most people have been using Zoom (or other online videoconferencing tools), but many still struggle with sharing PowerPoint slides, especially if they only have one screen. In the video below, I limited myself to only my laptop screen to show a couple of ways to share PowerPoint presentations […]
Book Launch Special $0.99 Through April 29: Impromptu Speaking
It’s book launch week! My new book, Impromptu Speaking: 10 Strategies to Think on Your Feet Without Tripping Over Your Tongue is only $0.99 this week for the Kindle version (that’s 90% off the soft-cover price). Get your copy now!
“Webinar Replay” Impromptu Speaking Workshop
I recently presented a workshop on Impromptu Speaking and many people asked me for the “Webinar Replay.” But, I hadn’t recorded it because it was actually a Zoom meeting and participants were on camera. However, the next day I recorded myself giving the workshop as a presentation and sent the video to the people who […]
Write a Business Story to Get Your Message Remembered (video podcast)
Check out the video podcast below, in which Dan Janal, of Write Your Book in a Flash gets my thoughts on:
Master Impromptu Speaking Infographic
Master Impromptu Speaking (points on the infographic–click here for the infographic ) Buy Time Sometimes, you need just a little more time: time to grasp a concept, time to formulate your thoughts, time to clarify the question, time to breathe. • Pause for a breath • Repeat or rephrase the question • Clarify the question […]
Delay Tactics When Asked an Unexpected Question
[Book excerpt from my book on impromptu speaking] There are many impromptu situations and questions that you can anticipate, but often it seems that they come out of left field, surprising you when you least expect them . . . . . . Sometimes, you need to buy just a little more time; time to […]