Training / Presentations: How to Begin a Lesson Plan

A lesson plan is futile unless it is developed properly. Do you know how to create a lesson plan? Here are the initial steps that you should take.

How to Prevent Presentation and Speaking Disasters

I just got back from my whirlwind speaking engagements and it occurred to me that you might be interested in these recent experiences (especially since speaking in the number one way to increase to raise your visibility and credibility in the industry). In a matter of two weeks, I spoke at two different conferences. Although the topic was the same the audience for each was different.

Quick and Easy Rehearsal Tips

Three quick and easy tips to ensure a smooth and polished presentation. A how to on rehearsal.

Steps to a Successful Audience/Trainer Relationship

Relating to your audience is the most important aspect of an effective presentation. Overcoming your own stage fright and finding a connection with the audience, you can create a relationship that will result in a successful presentation. These steps will lead you down the path to strong training skills.

Top Ten Tips For Better Business Presentations To Asian Audiences

Includes tips from international business speaker Thomas Murrell MBA CSP on how to prepare for presentations for an Asian audience.

Chairing A Meeting The Most Effective Way

Time is a valuable resource. Meetings are an expensive use of time so it is vital that meetings are both focused and effective. The role of Chairman is crucial if meetings are to be well run. 10 tips in how to be a successful Chairman and get the most out of your meetings.

Plasma Screen Hire - What Do You Need to Know for Presentations

Plasma screen hire for corporate or home explained. All you need to know to select the best plasma screen for your needs.

Influencing Your Audience With Your Presentation

You spent hours working on a great presentation, catchy introduction, good structure, great call to action, but your audience fail to react. Why? Maybe it is because they are influenced by different things to you.

How to Get People to Listen

How we listen and perceive is influenced by the four perceptual styles: Audio, Visual, Feeler, and Wholistic.

Which Should You Use: Business Plan, Proposal, Or Marketing Strategy?

While some believe that a business plan is the most appropriate step in taking their company to the next level, others actually require proposals or marketing strategies. How will you know which to choose?

The 5 'P's of Motivating an Audience

There are five ‘P’s in motivating your audience. Whether your audience is a room of fifty to five hundred, an employee or a prospective client, you need to take them through these five ‘P’s to motivate them.

Presentation Skill Training: The Law of Captivation

Every presenter knows he/she must keep the audience interested. Captivation, well, that’s much more than mere interest. Interest keeps people awake. Captivation keeps people on the edge of their seats.

Presentation Terms for Beginners

MTL's and BAT's have nothing in common with BLT's or SUV's, but they are part of any great PowerPoint presentation. Here is a glossary of terms used by professional graphic artists and presentation pros that you should know.

Presentation Skills - Keeping the Blackberries at Bay

The key to successful presentations lies in the ability of the presenter to bond with the audience through the use of proper eye contact. Read more to discover how you've probably been doing it wrong all these years...