Speaker Beware! Is Your Audience Saying “Boo!” or “Oooh”?
When you deliver a presentation on Halloween or any other day of the year, your audience expects to be treated to a stimulating, thoughtfully designed, and well developed speech. But too many speakers...
View ArticlePlanning a Presentation? Make Sure Your Back-Up Plan Really Covers Your Back
Many of DeFinis Communications’ sales and technical clients spend a lot of time on the road, delivering presentations to prospects, customers, and users near and far. As such, they often share their...
View ArticleRemembering John F. Kennedy – Speaking Lessons from a Heroic Orator
When asked to describe John F. Kennedy, many people mention the phrase “great speaker.” It’s true. Watch any of his speeches and you’ll see someone who looks natural and elegant in front of a crowd....
View ArticleWisdom for Speakers to Jumpstart Your New Year
“Improve my presentation skills” is a common New Year’s resolution. Finding the perfect example to follow on how to do that is a bit rare … that is, until you meet Jack Kornfield. Jack Kornfield is...
View ArticlePublic Speaking Best Practices from My Clients
This is the time of year when I check-in with my past Executive Immersion clients to see how things are going with their presentation skills—what’s working and what still needs attention. I had...
View ArticleBe a Powerful Presenter … Even “On the Fly”
We all know that when it comes to public speaking, “practice makes perfect.” So if you want to bring the house down, you have to prepare your script or outline in advance and practice your delivery by...
View ArticleTop Tech Tools to Build Audience Engagement
Imagine knowing your audience members’ questions while you’re speaking and being able to address them on the spot, before the Q&A. Imagine getting a better “read” on what your listeners are...
View Article7 Deadly Sins of Presentation Preparation
Have you ever found yourself sitting in the center seat of a packed auditorium—hemmed in on both sides by people and laptops—listening to a keynote speaker who is supposed to be imparting knowledge...
View Article5 Ways to Keep Your Sales Team Focused on Improving their Presentation Skills
Last week I received a call from a sales manager whose team we worked with last year. He wanted a presentation skills “refresher” for his salespeople because their presentations were getting “sloppy”...
View ArticleWhen Giving a Speech, It’s All About You!
A client suffering from a mild case of public speaking anxiety recently told me, “When I’m giving a presentation, I’m too concerned about what people think of me to act like ‘the leader.’ I don’t want...
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