Add Value to Your Conferences with Publications and Instructional Videos

If you find yourself participating often in industry conferences, either as an instructor or a vendor, you may be able to develop an additional income stream by publishing your own books or producing DVDs or CDs to supplement the information you provide.

How to Give Great Presentations at Work

Things to do to give the perfect presentation: What is a great presentation? As you might have already seen on the Internet, or read in books, there are many definitions of great presentations. Nevertheless, they all emphasize one point - a great presentation is one which, ideally speaking, completely holds an audience enthralled. It is not entirely true that only great personalities can give great presentations. To develop great presentation skills, which you will need, especially if you are a Six Sigma professional, you need to understand the anatomy of a great presentation...

Effective Oral Presentation

Many of us lack the confidence that is required when giving oral presentations. We are nervous and anxious at the thought of speaking in front of a large audience. While effective presentations is more talent than ability, some tips can help in the overall structure, and hence the overall performance.

What to Do With Your Hands - Two Tips for Feeling Comfortable at Events

Maybe you are giving an informal presentation, at a networking event or a trade show, and you see these folks - fidgeting with change in their pockets, standing with hands over crotch in the classic fig-leaf position, leaning on a counter, twirling a pen, or tossing a give-away from hand-to-hand. Maybe you do the same thing. What does it say to the folks in your audience or who are walking down the aisle? I'M BORED and uncomfortable and I don’t know what to do with my hands.

Presentations to Planning Commissions for Car Washes

If you are planning to present to the planning commission in your community your plans for a carwash there are a few things you should know. There will be complete nut cases who show up with bogus environmental claims and totally bizarre reasons why you should not build your carwash.

Presentation Skills That Persuade and Motivate

Almost everyone feels a bit nervous about delivering a presentation before a group. Follow some basic guidelines for preparation and delivery, and you can transform your nervousness into positive energy that achieves the results you desire.

The Big Word Trap

This article explains why you should stop using big long words during your speech or presentation.

Professional Attitude

It is not what you think. It is arrogance and conceit. It is: “I have been making a living at this for twenty years, so what are you going to tell me?”

It is NOT a Samwich - Mangled Pronunciation

Prospects at trade shows are picky people. Your great exhibit, wonderful give-aways and that nifty shirt you are wearing only gets them into your space. It’s the little things people remember – bad grammar, sloppy pronunciation and incoherent syntax are high on my list of no-nos.

Professional Fake-ism; Suit and Tie Trickery

Why do people wear suit and ties? Well, I believe this ancient tradition was formed so that the leaders could instantly hang the incompetent humans who wore them, when they just screwed up so badly they needed to be culled.

Film Laminating: A Guide to Protecting Your Prints

For those prints or documents that need to be preserved for future posterity, a protective coating must be applied in order to ensure longer life. Film lamination is the technique that's often used to bring about such a result and - though the process may be a bit complex - is well worth the time and expense that is required in order to preserve documentation.

Be a Speaking Star--Learn How from the Movies

Great movies capture your attention and keep it. Adapt movie techniques to your presentation content and delivery and become a speaking star.

10 Ways to Make a Point in Two Minutes

Readers are busy, and require brief, succincnt information. Author Rix Quinn shows you how to present messages quickly and powerfully.

A Sales Presentation is Like Fishing

Giving a sales presentation is like fishing. The only time a problem occurs is when you become the fish instead of the fisherman. It happens without warning when your prospect asks you a simple question and without warning you are being reeled in like a fish after a juicy worm. You start talking about yourself, your goals, your brilliant ideas instead of addressing how your product or service benefits your customer.