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Tag 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.
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.
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.
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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The Plumber Parable: Why Storytelling Matters
I can read your mind. Not another story about Joe the Plumber, you’re thinking. Good news. This isn’t about Joe, the nation’s newest household name invoked again and again during the final presidential debate. It’s about you and your ability to make a point that people actually remember, repeat and respond to.
Let’s start with this [...]
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How to Breeze Through Q&A
Whew! Your presentation is over. After your closing slide, you’re ready to exhale except for one thing . . . you still have to face Q&A.
Most people dread the question and answer period. It’s anxiety-provoking because you don’t know what to expect. What if someone asks a question that you can’t answer? What if someone [...]
Rethinking Your Presentation Skills
Ever been 10 minutes into a presentation when a sinking feeling washes over you that at no one is listening? You scan the room and confirm your worst fears. Some appear to have slipped into a presentation-induced coma. Others are thumbing their Blackberries under the table or fidgeting with cell phones. Heads are bobbing all [...]
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