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Jul 23 2015 
The quiet audience member – is it really that they aren’t listening?
What’s going on with that quiet audience member in that corner?
When you are presenting, and notice that quiet audience member (or group), have you ever found yourself playing a tape in your head that includes these questions?Others seem to be engaged, what’s going on with that one?
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Jul 16 2015 
Engagement is Participation
Colorful crumpled adhesive notes with smiling faces.
In one of my training sessions I was approached by a participant. In the session I had asked what comes to mind when I say the buzz word in the phrase, “engaging your customer”. She was struck by this as it truly is important to engage, but what does … Continue reading
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Jul 02 2015 
Questions About Questions
Questions About Questions – part 1
Some of these questions might swirl around in your head as you prepare, or even contemplate, a presentation.
What if the audience asks me questions?
Is it best to ask them to hold their questions, or to take them as they come?
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Jun 25 2015 
Presenting Memorably – how would you like to learn that?
Being the memorable presenter doesn’t have to be a wistful dream. What if you were the one that the audience talked about at break? What if they were saying things like:
wasn’t he great?
I could listen to her all day
I didn’t know he was so engaging
This is nothing at all like her last presentation. It’s so … Continue readingShare With a Colleague -
Jun 18 2015 
Who is this all about anyway?
Your Presentation – It’s About Them!!
When you are the presenter, isn’t tempting to have the light shine on you? Some of us who love this work tell ourselves that it’s because we love the spotlight. Maybe that’s true.
Also, our clients, our audience and even our associates might believe we do this because we love the … Continue reading
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Jun 11 2015 
How to be Spontaneous and Casual when you present – it’s not what you think
“I don’t want to practice because I want to have a spontaneous presentation – like Steve Jobs was famous for.”
When my client said this to me, I was so glad she explained it this way. I could totally see her desire to have her presentation flow, appear spontaneous, off the cuff, and in the moment. … Continue reading
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Jun 04 2015 
Presenting, Pressure, Perfection – where the 3 intersect
I had the pleasure today of participating in an evaluation for my niece. She needed a “model” for her Pedicure class. So, my job was to allow her to give me a pedicure. How sweet is that?! As I sat there being pampered by the sweetest girl in the class, I got to simply be … Continue reading
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