In every audience, there are types of “questioners” – not just the actual question — who can distract from the speaker’s key messages and have the potential to sidetrack the presentation.
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Four Types of “Grabbers” for Your Next Presentation
The function of the opening is to grab the audience’s attention, clearly convey the basic message, outline the agenda and points that will supports the message.
The appropriate degree of the “grab’ will vary depending on the occasion and audience. Read more
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3 Tips for Handling Phone Conference Presentations
Presenting over the phone has its own set of communications challenges such as:
- No immediate connection with the participants – no eye contact or body language feedback (unless you have a system like Telepresence)
- Audio requires different signals, cues and instructions
- You never know what other things the listener is doing
6 PowerPoint/Prezi Tips
While PowerPoint or Prezi often helps the presenter produce professional work with great visuals, too often we lose sight of the purpose of slides and “visual aids.” Presenters spend countless hours perfecting every bullet and transition, falsely assuming all eyes will be on the slides, not the speaker.