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Q&A – Basic etiquette
You can deliver a superior presentation, but the audience will ultimately decide whether they trust you or not during the Q&A session. If they perceive that you’re answering all questions openly and honestly, you will earn their respect and trust. On the other hand, if you’re defensive or evasive, they’ll start to doubt everything you’ve said. (If he lied about this, what else would he lie about?) To handle the Q&A session effectively, you need to know the basic etiquette. Just watch the video.
Three tips to improve your writing
People don’t have time to read, yet we produce more written content than ever before. What you write competes with what millions of other people write. To stand out, you need to write clearly, succinctly and in a very active style. Just watch this video and you’ll learn three writing tips to make your written communication more persuasive — and more competitive.
Keep it moving
What can we learn from James Bond movies? The Bond movies have plenty of visual entertainment — lots of things to catch your eye and keep your attention. Yet they also move very fast. In Quantum of Solace, the camera moved or the scene changed every 1.7 seconds on average. The lesson? Movement holds your attention. Now compare that to, say, 20 slides that you might use in an hour-long business presentation. That’s an average of three minutes each. Compared to what we’re used to in modern media, that’s slug speed. So, better to use more slides with less information per slide. Every time you click to a new slide, your audience’s attention returns. Better to click more frequently — especially in webinars where there’s nothing else to look at. Learn more in the video.
Slidecraft
Even if you’re a comfortable, confident presenter, poorly designed slides can ruin your presentation. Remember that you should be the center of attention; the slides are there to support you, not replace you. Complex, overly wordy slides will draw the attention away from you. The audience will look at the slides and not hear what you’re saying. The general rule is to simplify your slides until it hurts … and then simplify some more. As William James said, “The essence of wisdom is knowing what to leave out.” Learn how to prepare good, supportive slides in the video.
Prepare for Trust
How can an audience tell whether you’re trustworthy or not? Their first clue is how well you’ve prepared for your speaking presentation. If you’re well prepared, the audience takes it as a sign of respect: “He Continue reading
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