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Powerful Protests, Powerful Speakers
- March 30, 2018
- Posted by: Eliot Shapiro
- Category: Presentations
No CommentsThere were at least two memorable moments in the world of public speaking this month that occurred within 48 hours of each other, one on the East Coast and one on the West Coast. Both speakers took big risks to get their message across, and those risks made their speeches particularly memorable.
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Free Throws and Presenting: Pausing Makes Perfect
- March 19, 2018
- Posted by: Eliot Shapiro
- Category: Presentations
One thing we know about the NCAA Basketball Tourney: many of the games will come down to making a single free throw. An active, back-and-forth game pauses for a critical moment of silence and standing still. That magical moment in time should be a reminder to presenters that effective pauses can make all the difference.
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Trust Your Knowledge and Ditch the Prepared Text
- March 12, 2018
- Posted by: Eliot Shapiro
- Category: Presentations
We usually encourage our clients to ditch the prepared text when giving speeches. In our experience, most presenters do a better job of engaging their audience when they prepare well, then trust their knowledge and leave the notes behind.
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Speaking As If You Were “Normal”
- February 26, 2018
- Posted by: Eliot Shapiro
- Category: Presentations
We had the opportunity to work recently with a group of international leaders. The accents were a bit challenging, but the perspectives from around the world were fascinating.
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A New Cohort of Powerful Young Presenters
- February 25, 2018
- Posted by: Eliot Shapiro
- Category: Presentations
David Hogg, student journalist at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, speaking on CNN after the shooting at his school.
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The Joys of Winning; The Lessons of Losing
- February 21, 2018
- Posted by: Eliot Shapiro
- Category: Presentations
Sometimes, you need to give an impromptu presentation in conditions that are less than perfect. In that type of situation, it’s more important than ever to be yourself.
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Networking Time. Are You Prepared?
- January 29, 2018
- Posted by: EMS Communications
- Category: Presentations
Networking events are great opportunities to meet lots of people in a short period of time. But how do you make yourself stand out above the rest? There are some great ways to prepare and have some fun too!
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Turning Off, Turning On
- January 28, 2018
- Posted by: Eliot Shapiro
- Category: Presentations
Just because you assemble a large audience for a meeting doesn’t mean they’ll pay attention to everything you share with them. Here’s a true story about how a speaker’s failure to reach his listeners cost his company a lot of money.
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Oprah’s Speech: A Great Opening Story
- January 9, 2018
- Posted by: EMS Communications
- Category: Leadership
Everyone’s talking about the amazing speech that Oprah Winfrey delivered at the Golden Globe Awards. But what made it great? Let’s start with her opening story!
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So Many TED Talks, So Little Time
- December 18, 2017
- Posted by: Eliot Shapiro
- Category: Presentations
One of the best ways to improve your presentations is to watch other effective speakers, take note of what they do well, and work to incorporate those lessons into your own delivery. TED talks are such a great resource for this type of learning.
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