Find Your Funny: Eight Tips for Adding Humor to Presentations

Humor is in us all. Some people however have found their unique, innate funny while others have not. In this article, Learnertainment trainer Lenn Millbower provides eight steps any learning or communication professional can take to find their funny.

Presentation Titles That Fill the Room

You may have designed the best workshop in the world, but unless people actually sign up and show up, that won't mean a thing. Pick a compelling title if you want to fill the room.

Exhibit Booths

Exhibit booths are all about attracting new customers and business partners, or anyone who is interested in the exhibit. Exhibitors launching new products or services always try to put their best foot forward in order to generate wider interest from their customers. By placing eye-catching booths, exhibitors ensure that they are easily distinguishable from their competitors and that their presentation typically is in sync with their product or service offerings.

Giving an After Dinner Speech

One of the toughest kind of speeches to make is an after-dinner speech since everyone will be feeling sleepy after their meal. And worse, they may not even give you their full attention. There are many things that can go wrong and as an after-dinner keynote speaker, there are a couple of things you have to observe in order to be successful or at the very least, to sit down without feeling embarassed.

Design Better PowerPoint

Design better PowerPoint through clear writing and slide design.

What to Do With Your Hands - Two Tips for Feeling Comfortable at Events

Maybe you are giving an informal presentation, at a networking event or a trade show, and you see these folks - fidgeting with change in their pockets, standing with hands over crotch in the classic fig-leaf position, leaning on a counter, twirling a pen, or tossing a give-away from hand-to-hand. Maybe you do the same thing. What does it say to the folks in your audience or who are walking down the aisle? I'M BORED and uncomfortable and I don’t know what to do with my hands.

Marketing Communications: How Do You Get Your Message Across to Your Customers?

All businesses, large and small, need to plan how they present messages about their products and services to their market. The message needs to be clear, consistently presented and taken up by everyone in your company that contacts the public.

Hurricanes and Business Presentations

If you're planning a business presentation or any sales interview with a large company during the hurricane season you may find yourself being postponed and you may want to cancel and reschedule the appointment for the business presentation until everything is back to normal.

Good Presentation of Your Product or Service Pays Off Every Time

It is essential that you have a good presentation of your product or service if you expect to sell your product or service in the marketplace and that you can afford to produce it and retain a profit. You cannot spend too much on presentation as you are liable to overdrive the headlights

Presentations in Mobile Car Wash Contracts

If you own a mobile carwash business and your are giving a presentation to a larger corporation or a company which has a fleet of vehicles the most important thing is to get those people out into the parking lot and volunteer one of them for a free carwash.

Executive Summary Preparation Tips

In addition to your Business Plan use an Executive Summary which is a condensed version of your Business Plan. It is easier for investors to review and saves you and them time. Here are some great tips on preparing an Executive Summary.

Amateurs and Professionals

Some amateurs act like amateurs. Some professionals act like professionals. Some of each act like the other and it is getting easier to see who is who.

Use it Don't Lose It

A major component of effective speech delivery is the physical health of your voice. Under the duress of a cold, of dehydration, or even of excessive speaking, your speech quality may dwindle. Even the most precise and energetic of speakers are susceptible to voice injuries that may affect their business, whether they are sharing information, closing a sale, or giving instructions as a project manager.