How to Make Good Use of Your Web Conference Session

Some easy to use tips on how to make effective use of any web conferencing session.

Tough Talk: Bad News Delivered the Right Way

One of the most difficult parts of a manager's job is communicating bad news. You may not be able to make bad news better, but you can salvage good will and your reputation by communicating bad news the right way.

Ten Fun Ways to Liven up Any Presentation

Most of us would agree that having humor in our lives increases rapport, strengthens our relationships and overcomes communication barriers. People who work in a positive, often playful environment a...

Secrets of Successful Presentations

Does the thought of speaking in front of others send you running in the opposite direction? You're not alone. Many people avoid public speaking at all costs and there is a cost. Public speaking is one of the quickest, most efficient ways to market yourself, your message, business, or cause.

The Seven Deadly Sins of Presentations

Every day, so many tens of thousands of innocent clients and employees are bored to tears by presentations that it ought to be considered a crime against humanity. Are your presentations guilty of the following sins?

Top 6 Reasons Why You Need a Remote for PowerPoint Presentations

A top complaint from audience members is that many presenters put too much emphasis on PowerPoint and technology while neglecting the message and interaction with participants. One way to deliver more effective presentations that improve your connection to your audience is to add a remote control to your presentation tools.

Grand Opening: The Key To Great Presentations

Whether you are speaking in front of a civic group or making a sales presentation, your opening can make or break the deal. Unless you grab the audience at the beginning, they’ll be sleeping through your most important information. You must craft an opening that cannot be ignored.

10 Tips For Bringing Your Event To Life

Your job as an event planner doesn’t stop with the meeting in the company boardroom. You may be call upon to organize an employee appreciation event, an awards dinner, a product launch, the celebrat...

Handling Questions with Authority

At some point in your presentation you will be expected to answer questions from your audience. They might have some burning questions that need to be answered before they buy into your message. Hand...

Transitions: Building Bridges to Your Points

Do you lose your train-of-thought? It's usually not because you don't know the next point. It's because you don't know what to say to get from point A to point B. Learn the secret.

Media Training Tips: Maximising Your Media Moment

Media training prior to dealing with the media is essential for business leaders, executives and company spokespersons. Discover the insider secrets of media interview training in this article. If you want to perform better then these tips from our media relations training course will help you get your message across via the media.

Your Unique Point of View

Are your public speaking skills holding you back? Speaking well is more than making eye contact and using gestures effectively. It is about communicatino in a fresh and originial way. If you are repeating stories that everyone has heard before, I promise you are not connecting the way you need to. This article gives you some simple ideas about bringing original thoughts to your presentations.

Presentation Paranoia

Many people admit that speaking in public is one of their greatest fears. Following a few simple steps can help to reframe this and enable you to approach presentations more confidently and to deliver your messages effectively...