In their landmark book, Made to Stick, Chip and Dan Heath talk about what they call “The Curse of Knowledge” — a situation wherein professionals forget that what is common knowledge to them might be completely foreign to a newcomer or someone outside their industry. I love this phrase, “The Curse of Knowledge”…. A few …
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I am always, always, still learning and practicing the importance of prep. It is critical. Even for a short presentation. When I was on “Sex & The City” now over a decade ago, I had only 5 lines. I only had 5 lines to establish my character and tone. When you have a brief introduction …
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The power of brevity cannot be underestimated. Avoid droning on and on. Be succinct. Be clear. Make your point. And then stop. The video below says it all.
What creates authentic communication? First and foremost: a desire to truly connect. “What you’re after is to change the look behind the other person’s eyes.” — Jerry Zaks If you’re not familiar with Jerry Zaks, let’s just say he is to Broadway what Steven Spielberg is to films. I was lucky enough to meet …
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Last year, one of my EMS (Executive Mastery Series) clients came into NYC for our private session. Despite his high level, his impeccable credentials, and his CEO pedigree, he’s still committed to learning, growing, polishing, and improving. It was a joy to see and it was a true honor to work with him. Though he’d …
I am always, always, still learning and practicing the importance of prep. It is critical. Even for a short presentation. When I was on “Sex & The City” now over a decade ago, I had only 5 lines. I only had 5 lines to establish my character and tone. When you have a brief …
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There’s no way around it – practice makes perfect! Here are practical & manageable tips on how to practice for a presentation or speech. What tip do you find the most useful?
I often tell my clients that performing and presenting is a bit like turning the crank on a gumball machine. You never quite know which colors will emerge. And that is just as it should be. Your presentation will rarely go exactly as you envision; there are just too many unknown variables. As Steve Martin …
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One thing I’m often asked about when it comes to presenting is the importance of eye contact.How do you make the eye contact with a large audience? How long should you look at someone? What do you do if you can’t see the audience? Here are some tips on how to connect with your audience, …
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For some of you it’s “So” and for some others it’s, “Totally”….Still others it’s “Awesome” or “Hilarious” or “Lovely”… What is it for you? Just ask your colleagues, kids or spouse and they’ll tell you. They know it more than you.
