Public Speaking Training: The Dreaded just-after-lunch Slot on the Program

Public Speaking Training: The Dreaded just-after-lunch Slot on the Program

May. 22, 2008 by

Effective speaking has many enemies. A partial list would include a speaker’s lack of experience, stage fright, lack of training, no clear point, too much information, and finally, no clear flow, or structure. We could go on. But the items

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

Facilitation Skills: Making the Most of Your Role as a Panel Moderator

Facilitation Skills: Making the Most of Your Role as a Panel Moderator

May. 16, 2008 by

You’ve been invited to moderate a panel.  The question is: How can you do it really well so that the meeting is rated highly, you look good, and your chances of being invited back are good? First, you should look at the