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Maybe your clients DO care a little about you. We’ve been told for decades that ‘your clients don’t care about you, but only what’s in it for them.’ As an entrepreneur, do you really believe that? Would you want to align yourself with people who don’t care about you at all? Not even one ...

Telesummits are a great way to build your list and your mojo, but a lot of people forget that they should also lead to committed customers. That’s why, when we created our own telesummit formula, we made sure that it was built around you providing great value, building your list, getting you visible, but ultimately that it got the job done in advance by helping you turn all those new, interested parties into invested clients. Accomplishing that is actually easy if you avoid the major telesummit pitfalls by doing these 3 things:

Think back to a time in your life when you had to learn a new skill. Were you able to perform that skill to complete perfection the very first time you tried it? My guess is no. Chances are you made a mistake. Maybe even a lot of mistakes. But, if you stuck with it, you gradually improved and now, you are probably quite proficient at that skill (or at least a lot better than you used to be!) You are reading this because you want to be a better presenter or public speaker. I will tell right now that it is not a one step process.

You've all heard the advice to get to know your audience, make eye contact, don't say "um," check your equipment, and similar public speaking techniques to make your presentations as powerful as they can be. These are great tips, and you'll hear them over and over, but I've got some lesser-known ...

As if Self-Love isn’t hard enough as it is, it can become really muddled when we add our own children to the mix. Everyone has needs and demands and as a mother it can seem impossible to take care of our selves when we have so many other people and things to take care of. More often than not ...

As the Master of Ceremonies calls out your name,you slowly walk up to the stage amidst the applause of your audience to shake his hands. And as you are walking up, you try very hard to keep the smile on your face while hiding your anxiousness. Glancing back, you saw that in the eyes of the audience that they are full of anticipation, eager to hear what you have to share with them. Now, butterflies start to form in your stomach. You can feel the cold sweat trickling down your forehead and doubts begin to occupy your mind...

We've all heard this public speaking advice: "Tell them what you're gonna tell them. . . tell them . . . tell them what you told them." The problem with this advice is that it's simplistic. It's also boring. On the one hand, this is a classic way to structure a presentation. On the other hand, ...

“It’s fine to celebrate success, but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.” —Bill Gates We took seriously what Bill Gates said, when, at our last Sales, Authenticity & Success (Sassy) Mastermind retreat, we created our first-ever Failure Festival. You read that correctly. In a safe and structured environment, we split our Sassy members into groups and invited them to share their biggest failures and the lessons learned. And, boy, were we all enlightened.

We've all experienced it: Staring at a blank page and finding no words with which to fill it. We call it writers block and we rail against it as if it was a physical being standing between us and the words needed to fill that empty page. It seems real, almost palpable, and frustrates us to the point that we give up before we even get started. Thousands of writers have written thousands of words about how to beat writers block into submission. Theories as to its origin and nature surface regularly. Solutions are tried and abandoned.

CONNI – TIPS Have you ever wondered why the star of the show stands out from the rest of the cast? Are you aware that the fine art principle of contrast is used to get this effect? Well, if you want to be more noticeable when you enter a room, stand in front of a color which is opposite to the one you are wearing and which is either darker or lighter. The principle of making yourself more visible is: color use should be opposite as described on the next column and it should

Two of my current presentation skills coaching clients struggle with self-confidence. They are both talented, smart, successful professional women. One has a Ph.D. in Engineering and over 20 years of experience in the electronics industry and the other is a CEO of a highly successful company. Yet, despite their success, they struggle with self-confidence. And I've noticed this self-confidence deficit in many of my clients, women and men, from all backgrounds.

When my mother died abruptly of cancer when I was only 19, I learned that life is not a dress rehearsal. It really matters that you live your life to the fullest. It matters that you “show up.” For me “showing up” has included everything from being there for my Mom during her final days; traveling to Uganda with my 9-year-old son and a handful of clients last month to meet people we’ve been supporting from a distance; spending a week learning chess with my kids at camp; as well as ongoing, significant investments in my personal and professional development.

1. Take a deep breath and take it easy Speaking with confidence is not going to be an easy ride, but you can make it. Before going up the stage, close your eyes and take a deep breath. Count to 5 (One one-thousand, two one-thousand…) and slowly exhale. This will help you to clear your mind and prevent your mind from panicking. Make sure you are well-dressed before going up the stage. Be proud of yourself when you are going up on stage. Greet your audience and don’t mumble

Today I’m going to give you a taste of the secret sauce of our Speak-to-Sell Formula, and that is seeding. Like the best sauces, seeding is evenly spread throughout our formula, and, when it comes to speaking and/or selling, it’s one of the things that sets our formula apart from anything else out there. So what exactly is seeding?

Usually, you have one opportunity to present your organization’s ideas, products, and/or services to the audience. You work on the account for months and the presentation is your big moment. You speak to an under enthusiastic, yet polite audience; they thank you for your presentation and say they will get back to you. Unfortunately, after the presentation you learn that they went with another vendor. What Happened? It amazes me how often we see presenters with only one oppo

If you have ever been ticketed for a traffic violation, you are aware of how expensive tickets can be, but what you may not know is that by hiring a traffic attorney when dealing with traffic law and the fines with which they are associated, you actually have a fighting chance at contesting your violation, with a good chance that your charges will be thrown out. Many people believe that when they are given a ticket, they are will have to pay for expensive tickets as well as h

Selling from the front of the room and getting people to run to the back of the room to buy your stuff takes practice. The best closers are the most sought-after speakers because of the amount of revenue they generate. Whether you have an inexpensive product to sell or a high-priced item, it takes a carefully orchestrated presentation and offer script to motivate people to buy. It is imperative that you practice your offer and perfect it over time. The best closers do not wai

“It was a drizzling afte oon on 19 Dec 2011, at the Malaysian Highway, I was driving at about 100km and at the bend, suddenly I saw a MPV at a fast speed driving toward me; in front of my naked eyes, I saw it was coming and I could not do anything.If I sway I would end up down the slope and If I sway the other direction, I would cut into the path of oncoming vehicles. In split seconds, bang. Our vehicles collided head on. My heart stopped for a second. I was alive. I yelled out: “everyone alright.

There is nothing worse than knowing you will probably put your audience to sleep with all the facts and figures you have to give. Yet is there anything else you can do when your material is complicated? Yes, there is. Here are a few quick tips to help you jazz up and shorten what you have to say so the audience stays engaged. 1. Start with the audience not you. Too many presenters look at the information they have to share rather than looking at what the audience needs to be able to do BECAUSE of the information you are sharing. There is a big difference in these two goals.

Leadership Quotations Compiled for you by George Torok One man that has a mind and knows it can always beat ten men who haven't and don't. George Be ard Shaw, "The Apple Cart" (1930), act I All great truths begin as blasphemies. George Be ard Shaw, Annajanska (1919) When a stupid man ...

Remember that old story about the tortoise and the hare? I want you to be the tortoise. The tortoise, why? Because if you work slowly and deliberately you will make less mistakes and produce a higher quality product. The hare races through life, never taking time to worry about the quality of his work. He rushes through projects, gets them done, quite often with just barely adequate quality, usually with a lot of mistakes that someone else (the tortoise) has to fix. The hare finishes a project and immediately moves on to the next thing on the list, without ever once slowing d

Before recording and posting a video, consider these seven presentation tips to ensure that your authenticity, expertise and passion shine through. It takes courage to show up. No less, showing up online where thousands of people can rewind, pause, and study if you’re the person they want to ...

Let’s go one more step into the territory of self development being “fun”: when you (1) want to reach a goal, (2) develop some particular aspect of your inner self, or (3) want to have a good time changing something you are eager to change, pick just one thing. Choose the one area or challenge that you’re most eager to address. Pick the juiciest one---the one you have the most energy on at the moment. If you tell yourself you “should” pick ____________, I encourage you not to pick that one. Choose with your heart and your sense of eage ess.

It is really important for everyone to be updated with the latest news. In this busy life person take some time to know about the detail of all happenings that is going on. The news may be on anything like sports, politics, entertainment, natural disaster and many other things. In every step of life people can realize that how important it is to be well-known about the latest world news. There was a time when people were not concerned about the news of the world as there were

What are the ten business insights you can learn from former US President Ronald Reagan who was known as 'The Great Communicator'.nnThe anniversary of the death of former US President Ronald Reagan at 93 years of age on June 5th 2004, has again focussed the world's attention on both his achievements and great communication skills.nnSo what can we learn about life, business and success from Reagan?nnWell, after reading the tributes that have poured in for the man they called '

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When you're preparing and practicing a presentation, your word choice matters. If your words are weak or unclear, they can interfere with your ability to communicate your message effectively to your audience. To be an effective presenter, you should choose what I call "million-dollar words" - ...

How you handle questions from an audience can often be thedeciding factor as to how your presentation is received. Ifyou're pitching for business, then it's absolutely vital tohandle questions well. 1. Be prepared for questions - When you write yourpresentation, think about what you're likely to be asked andwhat your answer is going to be. Maybe you won't want toanswer a particular question there and then, so think aboutwhat you'll say to satisfy the questioner. 2. Make it

You guessed it… There are many types of sleep disorders ranging from somnambulism to narcolepsy to restless leg syndrome to sleep apnea to circadian rhythm disorders to insomnia - just to name a few. Insomnia is poor quality and very unsatisfying sleep. Insomnia can be short lived, called ...

Do you remember how you were born? I do. I learned some important lessons. You should know them. THE BEGINNING I was conceived in the Summer 1998. I had given a presentation at a Board meeting that morning. Later, my boss invited me into his office. He said, “Fred. You need Toastmasters.” ME? I gave a great presentation. “No,” he said. “Your voice is quiet and monotone. Your hands flail. You say “um” at least once each sentence.” That was a surprise. I never had that sort of feedback before. I had my instructions. I didn’t like it, but he was the boss.

Positivism packs a punch. It has strong pulling power and can cause many doors of opportunity to swing wide open, and often. The ability to look upon life through rose-tinted lenses is not beyond your control. Your level of positivity is truly in your hands. Take note that what is referred to here as "positivity" is not a blind belief that overlooks the reality that sometimes less favourable events do happen in life. Rather "positivity" is taken to mean the type of attitude and outlook that expects the best, while sensibly prepares for the worse case scenario.

This is the second article of a two-part series on using the power of your voice to convey meaning and emotion to your audience. Along with eye contact, gestures, movement and facial expression, your voice is a key component of non-verbal communications. Your voice has an incredible range and ...

If you would like to give a fantastic speech you will find careful speech writing a great way to add content that your listeners will love to hear. But where do you get your ideas? I'm glad you asked! Here are some suggestions. Use quotes. A quote is gem of wisdom contained in words. Quotes ...

Why did the downtown restaurant close? The downtown restaurant opened about a year earlier. I wasn't surprised that it closed. I was surprised that it stayed open so long. It was around the corner from my office. I walked past it every time I visited the restaurant next door - about once a ...

In order to find out the best way to talk German the easy way, you should find out precisely how to communicate the fundamental German Vocabulary initially. A large number of people drop the essentials, as well as they end up straining by the time they reach the even more challenging to speak sentences. German is a lovely terminology that takes months and also weeks to find out and also communicate with complete confidence, nevertheless those that want to learn shall can as l

Public speaking ranks above death as the number one fear of things people are afraid of! Most people have an irrational fear of speaking in public, stemming from an intense fear of being appraised by others as stupid, foolish or boring. The fear of public speaking phobia is incredibly common. It occurs when people are afraid of talking in front of large groups of people, such as when giving a speech or presentation. This can hold you back personally and professionally in a ma

People change names for one reason or the other and hence post newspaper adverts for the same. It is one of the common news ad categories that you will find in every news journal. Consequently, people often select national dailies, regional papers, vernaculars, etc. to publish such ad posts. There is no dearth of such notices in the news journals and they are a common newspaper posts. Once a name change seeker is done with name change advert and the other steps viz. getting a

Got problems? Want to learn to love them? Solving problems can be fun and very rewarding. Creative problem solving is the skill most needed through the next years. Use this skill in your private life, your career, your business and your community. Follow the five steps that point to that ...

Sometimes we need clear directions to prepare for our next public speaking engagement. You have seen the "Ten Tips" on other sites. They miss important steps. Here are my Ten Practical "P's" for effective public speaking. Print them. Post them. Carry them everywhere. Practice them to make the most of your next speech.

Do you cringe when you hear an infomercial guy yelling with rollercoaster inflections in his voice? I know I do. He’s trying so hard to sound enthusiastic, but he just sounds annoying. All that hype-y up and down in his voice comes across as totally phony, doesn’t it? Enthusiasm Isn't Cool That 3 AM salesman is contributing to the bad rap given to showing enthusiasm. Plus, it’s not really cool to sound excited about anything.

PowerPoint and similar programs have become increasingly popular with in-house trainers. The ability to prepare material directly on a computer to project onto a suitable screen has freed us from the acetate nightmare of poor quality overhead projectors, upside down slides, and scruffy ...

The number one rule of successful presentation preparation is to know your audience. Here are some tips to consider when you're thinking about how to connect to your audience, whether it's an audience of 1 or 100: • Know what's playing on statio WIIFM. That's the station the people in your audience are tuned into - "What's In It For Me?" They're focused on WIIFM (pronounced "wiff-um") not because they are self-centered, but because they are bombarded with information and have to filter it in order to stay afloat.

The art of public speaking is very necessary for everyone, irrespective of age or profession. Whether you work in an organization or you are self-employed, at some point, you will be required to speak in public so as to get certain important tasks accomplished. It therefore means that public speaking should not be a source of stress for you. You only need to master a few vital skills and soon, speaking in public will become enjoyable and invigorating to you. You might even en

Confidence, nerves, anxiety One of the comments I hear most often is related to confidence and nerves. People tell me they get anxious, terrified, or totally panic struck at the thought of giving a presentation. As the moment arrives for them to rise to their feet the symptoms double in ...

Look into the mirror, and tell yourself a story. If you are able to carry out this task effortlessly with sufficient charisma, chances are you are well on your way to be an expert speaker. However, you will be facing the same fear that all the big icons out there do, the infamous fear of public speaking. Susan Jeffers said, ‘feel the fear and do it anyway’, though it is alright to be afraid, but wouldn’t you want to jump at any opportunity to reduce that fear?rnHere are

Does anyone know what a laundry list is? Me neither. I think I saw one in a museum exhibit last year, but I'm not sure. I believe it's a list of all the possible items that a laundry will take, and you have to check off which items you're leaving to be cleaned. This is one of those expressions that makes no sense to me, so I don't use it. I learned my lesson on this when I was about eight years old.

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Who doesn’t love a story?! Whether it’s ours or theirs, fiction or non-fiction? Who doesn’t want to be drawn in and captivated? From the days of humans exchanging tales around a flickering cave fire to watching today’s widescree TV, storytelling as a way of embellishing ...

n n Delivering a Speech nnIn public speaking, as in any form of communication, there are five basic elements, often expressed as "who is saying what to whom using what medium with what effects?" The purpose of public speaking can range from simply transmitting information, to motivating people to act, to simply telling a story. Good orators should be able to change the emotions of their listeners, not just inform them. Public speaking can also be considered a discourse commun

Dale Carnegie's classic best selling book on public speaking, "The Art Of Public Speaking" in downloadable PDF ebook format.