Wednesday, 10 November 2021

Get To The Point - Establishing The Point of Your Presentation

The link below provides access to an excellent article I discovered.  Often when I coach speakers, they struggle defining their purpose or their point. There is no need to overthink this, but a speaker needs to have a point and be clear about it. 

Here’s a quick exercise to define your purpose;

1. Why were you selected to speak to this audience on this subject? 

2. Decide what you want this audience to understand or do as a result of hearing your presentation.

3. Once you've decided this, make sure you communicate your purpose at the beginning and end of your presentation.   Everything you say in between best support this purpose. 


https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/19/stop-rambling-use-this-easy-trick-to-get-to-the-point-faster-says-public-speaking-expert.html

Friday, 5 November 2021

16 Minute Podcast Interview On Communication and Leadership

 

Below is a link to a 16 minute interview with Elton and Rita on their SpeakUP podcast primarily about my personal experience in Toastmasters here in Saint John and worldwide.  




How To Manage A Team That Is More Professional Than You?

This question surprised me. I was interviewed for a podcast with a Q&A session, and this question was submitted in advance by an attende...