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By Lyn Roseaman
The long, seemingly endless road stretched out ahead, as far as the eye could see. Nothing moved. Darkness creeping. The silence deafening. Suddenly…
Or
Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for inviting me to talk to you tonight. It’s a real pleasure for me to be here at your company’s 20th anniversary.
Which version has you tuned in, wanting to know more? A direct and dramatic opening or a predictable one that has you reaching for your phone, keen to know what’s happening on Instagram?
The first 90 seconds of any speech, presentation, or job interview are your opportunity to connect with your audience and make a difference. Thought, time, and effort spent on your opening is, therefore, a very worthwhile investment.
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Have you been to a presentation where the speaker moved from slide 6 to 15, just because he was running short of time? Did you like that he did not manage his time well, and then ended by skipping most of his content? In our Jumping Slides feature, you’ll learn how to avoid this goof-up. We also explore scholarship opportunities from the upcoming virtual Presentation Summit. We then explore our revamped Arrow Circles product.
We explore the world of widescreen slides, and how to cope up with scenarios when you still need the older, standard resolution slides. Lyn Roseaman of Toastmasters International teaches you how to shine online during your next live webinar. We also another speaker from the upcoming Presentation Summit 2020 virtual conference: Rick Altman. Also, make sure you do not miss the quotes, press releases, and templates featured in the last week.
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Rick Altman has been hired by hundreds of companies, listened to by tens of thousands of professionals, and read by millions of people, all of whom seek better results with their presentation content and delivery. He covers the whole of the industry, from message crafting, through presentation design, slide creation, software technique, and delivery. He is the host of the Presentation Summit, now in its 18th season as the most prominent learning event for the presentation community.
In this conversation, Rick talks about his sessions at the upcoming Presentation Summit 2020, being held virtually this year from August 10 to 13, 2020.
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By Lyn Roseaman, Toastmasters International
Standout speaking online brings its own challenges that even experienced speakers are grappling with. How do you set up your tech for great eye contact? How do you grab and keep your audience’s attention, especially if you can’t see them? How should you structure what you want to say to maintain interest and land your message? And what about words and gestures? No one denies that giving a talk is daunting at the best of times, but the challenges intensify when it comes to acing your online presentations with Confidence, Connection, and a message that drives Change.
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We begin by looking at ways and reasons to hide titles in your PowerPoint slides. Do note we say “hide” rather than “remove” slide titles. We then explore 5 ways to help you remember your speeches.
We also another speaker from the upcoming Presentation Summit 2020 virtual conference: Jamie Garroch. Also, make sure you do not miss the quotes, press releases, and templates featured in the last week.
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