Finish this sentence. Anything that can go wrong… … will go wrong. It’s known as Murphy’s Law. It is a law you need to be aware of when presenting. Just ask comedian Chris Rock. OK, so who is this Murphy character? Capt. Edward Murphy was an engineer working on an Air Force Project. Project MX981 […]
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18 easy steps to create a KILLER PRESENTATION. These steps are contained in the S.I.L.V.E.R. grid method for presentation preparation. The first three elements are about organizing: S is for Starting: We start with the big picture and why for our presentation. What’s in it for the audience? What’s the one thing they’ll remember? I
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YOU CANʼT LOSE WHAT YOU DONʼT HAVE. When you present, your audience’s attention must be earned. And that starts with the very first words out of your mouth. How you open is a critical component of any speaking engagement. Forbes says that you make a first impression in just seven seconds. By the time you
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Remembering my late Father on Veteran’s Day. Dad taught me the two most important elements of communication. A bit of background: John Phelps enlisted in the United States Army Air Force at the age of 17. After finishing basic training in early 1948, he was sent to school in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, to become
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Here are five tips when getting started to deliver a business presentation from the Silver Presentation Matrix. The goal is to come across 5 by 5 (Loud & Clear). The tips range from 1 to 5 based on typical behavior: 1. COPY LAST PRESENTATION – You start with your (or someone else’s) last presentation. You
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Your appearance matters when presenting. It shouldn’t, but it does. We judge people in a split-second. Over 80% of those judgments come down to just two factors. Fellow speaker Chris Malone explains the phenomenon, “Early humans developed a kind of genius for making two specific kinds of quick judgments: What are the intentions of other
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Did politician Chris Christie unlock the key to vaccine hesitancy? FACT: 40% of people who voted for Trump said they did not plan to get the vaccine compared with 8% of people who voted for Biden. Earlier this year the de Beaumont Foundation decided to find out why. The NPR program “This American Life” reported
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“Facts tell, stories sell.” This quote by Bryan Eisenberg reinforces the importance of leveraging the power of story when presenting. Why? Because leveraging stories makes your message memorable. Memorability is the holy grail of presenting. Here are three things to think about when telling stories: 1. When should you use stories? Answer: Early and often.
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When presenting and using a projector with slides . . . avoid the tractor beam. Unlike Carol Anne in the classic 80’s movie Poltergeist, “Avoid the light.” [Millennial Update – Little Carol Anne climbed into the television at the behest of a ghost] It’s simple, don’t walk in front of the projector. Here are three
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Even though you are at the front of the room as the presenter . . . it’s not about YOU. It’s about what’s in it for the audience. It’s called W.I.I.F.Y. An acronym that stands for “What’s In It For You” the audience member. Why should they give you, the presenter, their attention? What value
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