88 articles on "presentation"

The Bad Side of a Slide Presentation

A couple of years ago, I went to a conference for programmers in Arizona, where I had the opportunity to attend several one-hour classes. Virtually all of the instructors used slide presentations to get through the material. Though there was nothing ...

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Ethics in Speaking: A Practical Point of View

Ethics in Speaking: A Practical Point of View by: Stephen D. BoydOften managers have to deliver presentations with unpleasant content. The vice president has to announce that there is a hiring freeze or a downsizing. The human resource director ...

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Look 'Em in the Eyes The Real Power of Eye Contact

"At that moment when our eyes arelocked in silent communication, we are,in essence, touching." -Debbie Bailey Besides touch (not really an option ina presentation setting), eye contact isthe most powerful and personal of allof presentation delivery c...

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Powerful Presentations Build Your Business

Article Use GuidelinesUse in opt-in publications, or on Web sites, but please includethe resource box. Please send me a copy, if possible. Many thanks.Summary: Take the time to create presentations for your meetings, and sign up more business.Categor...

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Simply Awful Training Tips

It's been reported that the most common human fear involvespublic speaking. In the business world, the day will comewhen most of us will be called upon to give a trainingpresentation. The result is a flock butterflies the size ofpigeons in the p...

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Creative Presentation Openers That Work

Most presenters begin their presentation in the usual manner…“Hello my name is Fred Flintstone and I am here today to discuss technology in pre-historic times.”While your name can be very interesting (especially to you), it is not a very compel...

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Creating a Powerful Sales Presentation

Creating a Powerful Sales Presentation by: Kelley Robertson The quality of your sales presentation will often determine whether a prospect buys from you or one of your competitors. However, experience has taught me that most presentations lack p...

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How to Be a Good Audience

“It’s very disrespectful and distracting,” wrote Julie, “when others talk and laugh at a presentation, come in late and leave without attempting to be unobtrusive, interruptwith unrelated comments, etc. Can you address how to handle people wh...

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Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking

Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking by: Dana Bristol-Smith Knocking knees, butterflies (who came up with that word?) in your stomach, sweaty palms, quavering voice. We’ve all been there – some of us more than others. I’m going to share w...

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Closing An Essential part of the closing process

Closing: An Essential Part of the Selling ProcessThe ultimate outcome of the selling process is to close the sale. Closing the sale is extremely problematic for most sales people often causing them to lose sight of this vital objective. Studies show ...

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