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Great Speakers from the ESPY Awards: Jim Kelly
- July 25, 2018
- Posted by: Eliot Shapiro
- Category: Business, Communication, Leadership, Presentations
No CommentsWe’ve heard—and written about—some great speeches over the years that were delivered at the ESPY Awards, the annual summertime ceremony honoring significant moments and important people from the world of sports. What we consistently notice from this event is how award winners motivate and inspire their audience year after year by sharing their real selves and telling their often-emotional stories.
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How to Tell a Story—and Why
- June 26, 2018
- Posted by: Eliot Shapiro
- Category: Presentations
What’s the best way to hold your audience’s attention? By telling stories, preferably ones that relate to your topic.
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Evaluating Speakers Using the Vocal Variety Factor
- June 25, 2018
- Posted by: Eliot Shapiro
- Category: Presentations
Admit it. Sometimes while listening to someone speak, you lose focus and your attention wanders. No matter how engaging the speaker is, you start to think about picking up your kids, navigating construction to get home in time for dinner, or who will be pitching for your team this weekend.
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Our Favorite Commencement Speaker: Senator Cory Booker
- June 18, 2018
- Posted by: Eliot Shapiro
- Category: Presentations
The spring of university commencement ceremonies wraps up this week, ending (according to this website) with an address from legendary soprano Renee Fleming across town at Northwestern’s graduation on the 22nd.
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Bon Jovi Accepts a Great Honor
- May 30, 2018
- Posted by: Eliot Shapiro
- Category: Presentations
Sometimes presenters have trouble figuring out what to do with their hands. It can happen to the best of us.
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Making a Royal Impression
- May 24, 2018
- Posted by: Eliot Shapiro
- Category: Presentations
Did you wake up early to watch any of the royal wedding for Harry and Meghan?
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Are You Sitting Down?
- May 17, 2018
- Posted by: Eliot Shapiro
- Category: Presentations
We’ve been working recently with a number of individuals who tell us they are more likely to give a presentation while seated around a conference table rather than standing. When participating in our seminars, they ask: how is it different to present from a seated position?
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Whoa, Tough Questions!
- April 26, 2018
- Posted by: Eliot Shapiro
- Category: Presentations
In many of our workshops, we include a “Controlling Q&A” exercise that allows our clients to practice facilitating this critical part of a presentation.
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Avoiding Phoniness: A Lesson from a Classic
- April 23, 2018
- Posted by: Eliot Shapiro
- Category: Presentations
A character from a literary classic helps clarify why so many speakers struggle to engage their audiences—because they insist on using aloof-sounding voices that seem inauthentic and overly presentational. Take it from the pages of J.D. Salinger: just be yourself.
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Repeat Business: Just Ask for It
- April 19, 2018
- Posted by: Eliot Shapiro
- Category: Presentations
What’s the most important thing to do after wrapping up a successful project or campaign with a client? Let them know, as directly as possible, that you’d like to continue your work for them. Here a few thoughts on how to plan your approach.
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