Many presenters ask us about the best way to get their presentations started. They say that once the conversation gets going, they’re fine. But getting...
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Dale Ludwig
February 20, 2019 0 Comments
February 20, 2019 0 Comments
Don’t Overlook These Steps When Preparing Your Presentation
Greg Owen-Boger
February 16, 2019 0 Comments
February 16, 2019 0 Comments
For some presenters, preparation is all about collecting data and turning it into PowerPoint slides. There’s more to effective, efficient preparation than that, though. It’s...
read moreWhat Everyone Ought to Know About Delivering Team Presentations
Dale Ludwig
July 31, 2017 0 Comments
July 31, 2017 0 Comments
I’ve written a lot about how important it is for presenters to initiate and manage a genuine conversation with their audiences—how it’s the presenter’s responsibility...
read moreChange of Plan—You’re Delivering THESE Slides Instead
Dale Ludwig
May 30, 2017 0 Comments
May 30, 2017 0 Comments
We are always looking for new ways to improve the impact that we have on our clients, their teams, and the portion of the business...
read moreEye Contact and Pausing… Is That All You Got?!
Greg Owen-Boger
August 31, 2016 0 Comments
August 31, 2016 0 Comments
Some time back, Dale and I were the guest speakers on a webinar. The topic was about how we’ve redefined business presentations as Orderly Conversations. We were...
read moreFor Leaders Who Expect Better Communication from Employees: 5 Ways to Achieve It
Greg Owen-Boger
August 18, 2016 0 Comments
August 18, 2016 0 Comments
As a leader, you expect your employees’ business communication to be effective and efficient. But is it? Too often, it’s not. (I’ve written about the business...
read moreSuccessful Presenters Engage People in a Conversation
Greg Owen-Boger
June 6, 2016 0 Comments
June 6, 2016 0 Comments
As a presenter, when you are engaged in the conversation, you are connected to your thoughts and externally focused on the people you are speaking...
read moreTaking Time to Pause During a Presentation is a Sign of Respect
Barbara Egel
March 22, 2016 0 Comments
March 22, 2016 0 Comments
In our business presentation workshops, we sometimes do an exercise in which we stretch the length of a pause—way beyond what would ever be comfortable...
read moreInformation Overload: How to Avoid It When Presenting to Leadership
Greg Owen-Boger
December 4, 2015 0 Comments
December 4, 2015 0 Comments
You’re a detail-oriented person working in a highly technical position. You probably wonder how much detail you should go into when presenting to managers and...
read moreFewer Slides ≠ More Efficient Presentation
Barbara Egel
December 1, 2015 0 Comments
December 1, 2015 0 Comments
Among many of our learners, there is a persistent belief that the number of slides in one’s presentation is somehow related to the amount of...
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