Presentation Tips: Blinded by the Light

Presentation Tips: Blinded by the Light

May. 21, 2008 by

What should you do when the lights are so bright that you can’t see your audience? 1. Make sure you know where the audience is and look in that general direction with focus and confidence. The audience won’t know that

Business Communication: Sharing the Podium

Business Communication: Sharing the Podium

May. 9, 2008 by

Dividing the Dais Sharing a podium is a frequent method for by-passing yet another dry presentation and (we hope) generating heat and light between two or more people seated on stage engaging in friendly verbal exchanges. In my experience, each speaker prepares and delivers

Public Speaking: Split Shot Audience

Public Speaking: Split Shot Audience

Mar. 16, 2008 by

Like that moment in bowling, when your ball leaves two pins standing far apart, there are times when your audience is divided into two camps. One half is knowledgeable about your area of expertise, while the other half is green.