Category Archives: Presentation Skills

What Every Communicator Can Learn From … Michael Jackson

Executive communication coach Connie Dieken shares what every communicator can learn from watching Michael Jackson. She captures three leadership lessons from his newly released film, "This is It," that can transform your approach to presentation skills.
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Did This CEO Hit the Sweet Spot?

Executive communication coach Connie Dieken critiques a video interview of Kraft CEO Irene Rosenfeld, sharing two tips to help all executives come across better and prevent undermining their own influence.
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Rude Tube: Public Speaking Interruptions

Many people fear being rudely interrupted during a presentation. Communication coach Connie Dieken explains why rude outbursts damage the heckler far worse than they hurt the presenter.
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How to Hijack Your Own Influence during Q&A

Executive communication coach and author of Talk Less, Say More, Connie Dieken shares how to handle tough, off-topic questions in today's loosey-goosey world of Q&A. If you do presentations, this advice can prevent you from losing influence. It will prepare you to maintain control of your message. If only President Barack Obama had followed this advice at last week's prime time news conference...
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Jon & Kate Plus….You.

Jon & Kate's body language was so cold in their season premiere that the cameras needed de-icing. Executive communication coach Connie Dieken reveals 5 specific tips to help you come across at your best in the workplace, even if you can't stand the person you're communicating with.
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Is Your Voice Undermining Your Success?

Executive communication coach Connie Dieken shares how to use your voice to be more powerful, and why you don't sound like you think you do.
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Credibility Smackdown

Connie outlines why Jim Cramer went down in flames on Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show." She explains the essentials of a successful media appearance and details why many leaders are making the same mistakes as Cramer in their presentations and other high-profile communications.
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Conquer Criticism: Tips to Overcome It

We’re living in a harsh, harsh world.  I’m sure you’ve noticed that you can now get a daily dose of cheap shots here on the Internet. Follow the comment section after most web entries and you’ll find boatloads of hyper-critical, snarky comments.  Turn on your TV and there it is again – the Simon Cowell [...]
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Are You a Communicator-in-Chief?

Out with the old, in with the new.  As we say goodbye to George Bush and his colorful, sometimes mangled communications, (can you say misunderestimated?) we usher in a new era of oratory. We’re shifting to a new Communicator-in-Chief. What do I mean by this? A Communicator-in-Chief is a leader whose messages are so pragmatic, on [...]
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Do You Trigger Presentation-Induced Comas?

It’s Thanksgiving evening.  You’re stuffed. Bloated. Lethargic. In a turkey coma. Does this uncomfortable feeling remind you of anything?  How about the last presentation you sat through?  Or worse, the last one you delivered? Most presentations are bloated.  They’re stuffed with waaaay too much information which causes attendees to slip into presentation-induced comas. Every fact, figure, and [...]
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