Creating a Motivational Business Video

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Have you ever wanted to create a motivational video for your business, product, or presentation but didn’t know where to start? This week I’ll take you through the process of creating a motivational video using readily available consumer technology. We’ll look at the different tools that are available along with the process of planning, writing, [...]

Create A Powerful Speech In Record Time With Evernote

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As a speaker I’m often asked to share with an audience with just a few minutes notice. It may be that the speaker for the event can’t make it, or someone is out sick. Other times, I may need to speak about a job related subject, or something I’ve blogged about. While I usually have [...]

Speaking Tip: Look Me In The Eye

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If you are a speaker, you know the value of eye contact. It helps you develop rapport with your audience and gives them a sense of connection with you. There are many techniques for developing good eye contact but one of the easiest and best is very simple… Look at the person and make a [...]

Four Ways To Make Your Next Presentation Better

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Here is a simple mantra that can help you laser focus your next speech or presentation. It actually works best to act it out. Here is how it works… Stand facing a mirror and… 1: Touch Your Head: Make Them Think. The first rule of speaking is to offer compelling facts and figures that will [...]

Keep Your Eyes On Your Audience

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I’ve been speaking to audiences for years and the one thing that is a must is to stay engaged with your audience. You can’t turn your back, or read from a screen and maintain their attention. Yet most presenters use Powerpoint and read from the screen. Depending on the room, their eyes may not make [...]