by Eric | Dec 18, 2018 | communications, presentations
I’ve always enjoyed speaking in front of people. It probably helped that I was a cheerleader in high school. Fellow students enjoyed my book reports, and supervisors appreciated my engaging persona. Toastmasters was even easier for me. Neither extemporaneous and...
by Eric | Feb 6, 2017 | communications, presentations, visual aids
How did you start preparing for your last presentation? Did you open your laptop get started on a random listing on slides? Yes, we’ve all done it before. Why do we do it? It’s faster and none of us has time to spend “designing” a presentation...
by Eric | Dec 26, 2016 | personal development, presentations, Training Services
Training videos are EXTREMELY boring! And that’s coming from me – a guy who produces training videos (Two Minutes of Tech). Employees are forced to sit at their desk (or home after work) and listen to someone talk about how they can use the new high priced...
by Eric | Feb 27, 2014 | presentation, presentations, speeches, Steve Jobs, Uncategorized
When Does It Start? Your presentation “starts” before you stand up, approach the lectern or even open your mouth. An effective presentation begins before the audience even arrives. As a technology and communications consultant, the majority of my work...
by Eric | May 23, 2013 | communication, communications, personal development, presentation, presentations, Uncategorized
Nervous Yet? My daughter recently had a presentation coming up where she was going to speak before her class. “Daddy”, she asked, “You do this all the time. Do you get nervous speaking in front of people?” All the time! Everyone gets nervous...
by Eric | Apr 12, 2013 | communication, communications, entrepreneurship, presentation, presentations, small business, social media, twitter
Many companies still use social media as a way to blast and broadcast their message. This is still disruptive and interruptive marketing. If you want clients and customers to listen to you, listen to them. Social media is social for a reason. Use it to communicate and...