Presentation slides are OK if they are well done. Just remember it's not the slides the audience came to see.....it's you. More speaking this year with fewer and simpler slides. It's interesting that I have done more speaking this year and prepared fewer and simpler slides. It's not an accident. … [Read more...]
Replace "ums" with Pregnant Pauses when Speaking
Your "um" might be an "ah" or some other equally unattractive form of verbal pausing. Try replacing the awkward verbal pause with silence. Review video of yourself speaking. After watching a video of myself presenting I noticed way too many "ums." I asked a friend what I should replace the "ums" … [Read more...]
Success is Progress Towards Your Goal
Too often we view success as achievement of the goal. Isn't that really succeeded? Success should be defined as measurable progress towards your dream. With this definition you know when to say "I've succeeded" and it's time to set a new goal. Start with a goal. For example, I set one to … [Read more...]